How to backup data from Android smartphone to iPhone

I would like to start transferring data right away, but first I will explain the data that cannot be transferred using this method. These need to be worked on separately, so let's take a look at the following in advance.

A wide variety of apps that everyone uses, from household and business tools to games to kill time. I think that there are many things that are indispensable in daily life, but if you want to take over the history and accounts, you need to perform the operation determined for each application.

For example, in the case of game apps, there are many cases where save data can be transferred by issuing a transfer code on the old model and entering it on the new model. If the OS itself changes, like switching from an Android smartphone to an iPhone, it may be difficult to transfer data. Don't forget to check the transfer method and precautions in the app or on the official website for important apps that you don't want to return to a blank slate.

In addition, if you use the "Move to iOS" app that will be introduced later, you can basically install the free iOS version of the app automatically. If it is a paid app, it will be displayed in the "Wish List" in the "App Store" on the iPhone, so please check it.

LINE, which supports communication, also requires account transfer individually. As a result, not only your profile and contact information, but also important data such as purchased stamps, timeline posts, and LINE Pay and LINE points used for shopping will be reflected on your iPhone.

However, as a major premise, if the OS itself changes, LINE cannot take over the chat history. Make separate backups of logs you don't want to lose, such as conversations with loved ones or business transactions. The details of data migration are explained at the end of the article.

Recently, cashless payment has progressed, and I think that there are many Android users who use "Osaifu-Keitai" for shopping. The balance of e-money used with Osaifu-Keitai, such as Rakuten Edy, nanaco, and WAON, cannot be transferred to the iPhone. After the balance is used up, it is necessary to carry out the transfer procedure for each service.

However, for Mobile Suica, the balance can be transferred to the iPhone's electronic wallet "Apple Pay". The procedure is as follows.

1. Unlock the Suica registered on your Android smartphone

・Open the Mobile Suica app.・Go to [Other Tab] ▶ [Member Menu] and enter your Suica password to log in.・Tap [Change mobile device model].・Tap [Change model].

2. Re-register Suica on your iPhone

・From the home screen, select [Settings] ▶ [Your account name] ▶︎ [iCloud] ▶︎ In the list of apps using iCloud, select [Wallet] and [iCloud Drive]. turn on.・Open the Suica app and tap [Change model].・Enter your Mobile Suica registered email address and Suica password, then tap [Done].・Enter a new Suica password and tap [Next].・Tap [Change model] ▶ [Continue].

By the way, smartphone payment services that are not compatible with Osaifu-Keitai, such as au PAY and Rakuten Pay, store data for each account. Therefore, if you do not change your phone number due to a model change, you can use your account and balance just by downloading the iPhone app for each service and logging in. However, there are some services that require a transfer procedure, so let's check the transfer method for each service just in case.

In addition to your email address and password, you can enter a code sent to your smartphone to authenticate your identity with "two-factor authentication". It is a function useful for security such as hijacking prevention, and some web services cannot be used unless this is cleared. In addition, it is common to receive codes by SMS (C-mail/Short Message Service), but some people may receive them using a dedicated app for two-factor authentication.

If you use such sites or apps, you will need to set up two-factor authentication again on your new iPhone. As a basic procedure, first log in to the site or application from another terminal such as a PC and display the QR code required for migration. Scan it with your iPhone to get the 6-digit code, then enter it into the first device. Two-factor authentication for iPhone is now complete.

In addition, if the site or application cannot be migrated with the QR code, cancel the service before changing the model, and perform the settings again on the new iPhone after the model change.

Let's start with how to use a computer. The procedure is simple, save the data on your Android smartphone to your computer in advance, and sync it to your new iPhone via iTunes (for Mac, use Finder for OS Catalina or later).

Data that can be transferred: photos, videos, music

1. Connect the Android smartphone and the computer with a USB cable and import the data.

[Windows]・When you connect, a pop-up will appear on the screen of your Android smartphone regarding whether or not access is permitted, so tap [Allow].

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・Operate the PC and save the photos and music data you want to transfer in the Android smartphone.

Photo data on an Android smartphone is usually stored in the "DCIM" or "Pictures" folders

[Mac]・Search the web for "Android File Transfer" provided by Google and download it to your Mac.・When you open Android File Transfer and unlock your Android smartphone, you can view the data, so drag and drop what you need onto your Mac.

Photo data on an Android smartphone is usually stored in the "DCIM" or "Pictures" folders.

2. Install iTunes on your computer (from Finder on Mac OS Cataline or later) and transfer the data to your iPhone. [Windows]・Before connecting the iPhone, set it so that it will not be automatically synchronized. Select [Edit] at the top left of the top page of iTunes ▶︎ [Preferences] ▶︎ Check [Do not automatically sync iPods, iPhones, and iPads] on the [Devices] tab, and click [OK].

・Connect your iPhone to your PC and select the data you want to transfer from the list on the left. For photos, check Sync photos.

・Click the [Desktop] part next to "Copy photos from", select an arbitrary folder, and click [Apply] at the bottom of the page. Check Include videos if necessary.

You can migrate your data using the steps above.

[Mac] In OS before Mac OS Catalina, iTunes is installed by default, so the procedure is almost the same as Windows. For the initial synchronization settings, select [iTunes] in the menu bar at the top of the screen ▶︎ [Preferences] ▶︎ Check [Do not sync iPods, iPhones, and iPads automatically] on the [Devices] tab, and click [OK]. . See the Windows instructions for the rest.

From here on, I will explain how to migrate using Finder on Mac OS Catalina or later.

・Open [Finder] and connect iPhone to Mac.・Select the connected iPhone from the "Location" column on the left. Select the data (music or photos) you want to transfer from the list under the iPhone name.・If it is a photo, check the left of "Share photos with device", click the [Photos] part, select an arbitrary folder, and click [Apply] at the bottom of the page. Check Include videos if necessary.

This completes the data migration.

au users can also use the "Data Storage" service, which allows easy data transfer. It is possible to save the data of the Android smartphone on the server of au and withdraw the data from the new iPhone through the application. Even beginners can easily set it up, so please use it.

Data that can be transferred: address book, photos, videos *Up to 1 GB if you have not subscribed to au Smart Pass. You can deposit up to 50GB when you join.

1. First, follow the steps below to back up data to the au server on your Android smartphone.

・Go to [Settings] ▶ [au Settings Menu] ▶ [Migrate data].

・Select [Use au server] and tap [Deposit].

・Since all the data that can be deposited is checked, remove the check from the data that does not need to be deposited, and tap [Deposit].

・Wait for a while as the data will start to be saved.・When the following message is displayed, tap [Done].

Now you have backed up your data.

2. Complete the initial settings and "au ID and password settings" for the iPhone to be changed, and download the "Data Storage" app.

To set up your au ID, you will need the 4-digit PIN that you set when you purchased your smartphone, so have it ready.

3. From here, we will operate the "Data Storage" application on the iPhone.

・Go to the [Data Storage] app ▶︎[Model change/Others]▶[Data transfer]▶[Change model here].

・Tap [Start data migration]▶︎[Step 2: Restore saved data].

・Tap [Restore from au server] and check the data to be restored. When you tap [Next], you will be asked to confirm each data, such as [Restore address book], so tap [Restore ◯◯].

・When the "Execution confirmation screen" is displayed, tap [Start undo process].

When "The data was restored successfully" is displayed, tap [Next] ▶ [Finish Easy Data Transfer] to complete the data transfer.

Apple has also released an app "Move to iOS" that supports transferring data between different OSs. If you use this app, you can easily migrate various data by following the screen, and since it is an official app, security is also safe. *The work must be done under the same Wi-Fi environment for both devices.

Data that can be transferred: Google accounts, photos, videos, SMS (messages), contacts, apps, bookmarks, calendars, etc.

1. First, prepare the destination iPhone. If you have changed the model at a shop, etc. and the home screen is in a state where you can touch it, you need to initialize it.

・Initialize from [Settings] ▶︎ [General] ▶︎ [Reset] ▶︎ [Erase all content and settings].・When you proceed with the initial settings of the iPhone, the "Apps and data" screen will appear, so select [Move data from Android].・On the next screen, tap [Continue] to keep the 6-digit code displayed.

2.・Install the [Move to iOS] app on the source Android smartphone.・Open the [Move to iOS] app, and proceed with [Continue] ▶ [I agree to the terms of service] ▶ [Code search] ▶ [Next].・When the screen to enter the code appears, enter the code displayed on the iPhone.

・When the connection is established, select the data to transfer to the iPhone and tap [Next].

・A bar showing the progress of the data transfer will be displayed, so when it reaches 100%, tap [Done] on Android to finish.

3. Next, tap [Continue iPhone setup] to proceed with the initial setup of the iPhone.

・When you reach the home screen, the following pop-up will be displayed. Tap [Add App] to automatically download the free app.

・You will be asked to log in with your Google account, so follow the instructions.

This completes the data migration using Move to iOS.

Let's talk about LINE data migration from here. As mentioned above, you can transfer your account even if you change the model, and you can transfer your profile, contacts, purchased stamps, LINE Pay and LINE point balance to the new iPhone. However, if you change the model to a different OS, you will not be able to carry over your chat history and LINE coin balance. The following data can be transferred.

・Friends, Groups・Profile information・Album and note information・Timeline・Stamps, Themes, Emoticons・Data saved in Keep・LINE Pay, LINE Point balance

Details on the specific data migration procedure are provided in the article below. Please refer to those who are going to migrate from now on.

Since the amount of data to be migrated was not large this time, each migration work itself was completed in about 10 minutes, but it is expected that the time required will increase accordingly as the amount of data increases. will be You will not be able to use your smartphone during the migration process, so it is better to do it at a time when there are no phone calls. Also, the migration speed is also affected by the Wi-Fi environment, so it is desirable to work in a more stable Wi-Fi environment.

Transferring data from an Android smartphone to an iPhone can seem difficult because it is an unfamiliar model. Please refer to this article and work slowly and carefully.