{"id":17034,"date":"2020-05-09T18:33:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T10:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=17034"},"modified":"2023-04-06T19:10:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:10:34","slug":"from-ios-to-android-10-most-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/from-ios-to-android-10-most-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Essential Questions for Switching from iOS to Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you migrating from or ready to migrate from iOS to Android? First of all, welcome to the community! Secondly, though it\u2019s quick and straightforward, it is going to take you sometime before you <strong>find yourself at home with Android<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Through this post, I\u2019ll help you migrate from iOS to Android as easily and quickly as possible. So let\u2019s begin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/move-all-data-new-android-device\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Move All Data to New Android Device\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Move All Data to New Android Device<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/move-all-data-new-android-device.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-42090 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/move-all-data-new-android-device.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Move All Data to New Android Device<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGetting a new phone is exciting, but the thought of moving all your data from the old phone...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Can I use an eSIM on Android phone?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, you can use an eSIM on your Android phone in the same way as you can use it on iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>However, at the time of writing, <strong>there are a few Android phones<\/strong> that offer the eSIM feature \u2014 as is with iOS devices. For instance, you can use the <strong>eSIM on Google Pixel 2, Google Pixel 3, and Samsung Galaxy<\/strong> Note 9.<\/p>\n<p>If you are switching to any other Android phone, you need to buy a physical SIM \u2014 be it be micro or nano-SIM \u2014 depending on the slot on your phone.<\/p>\n<h2>How to transfer data from iOS to Android?<\/h2>\n<p>There are multiple ways through which you can transfer your data from iOS to Android, but <strong>the easiest one is by using Google Drive<\/strong>. Please follow the below steps to transfer your data in a hassle-free manner:<\/p>\n<ol> class=\u201dsteps\u201d\n<li>Download <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/google-drive\/id507874739\">Google Drive from the App Store<\/a> on your iPad or iPhone.<\/li>\n<li>Open the Drive app and click the cog\/gear icon in its menu.<\/li>\n<li>Now in the <strong>Settings<\/strong>, click <strong>Backup<\/strong> for the backup wizard.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/from-ios-to-android-10-most-asked-questions\/backup-data-google-drive-ios.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Backup data to Google Drive in iOS\"><\/figure>\n<li>Click <strong>START BACKUP<\/strong> to backup all your data. You can also choose the data items if you want to back up the items individually.<\/li>\n<li>Once it\u2019s done, sign in to your Android device with the same Google account that you used to sign in to the Google Drive on iOS.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, restore the data by importing the backup from the Drive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Remember to <strong>turn off iMessage<\/strong> in iOS before removing the SIM card else you will not receive the text messages in your new Android phone.<\/p>\n<h2>How to copy contacts from iOS to Android?<\/h2>\n<p>Again, there are several methods to solve this problem, but let\u2019s take the easiest approach \u2014 using Google Drive.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the steps given in the above section, but in its step #3, click <strong>Contacts<\/strong> instead of clicking <strong>START BACKUP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/from-ios-to-android-10-most-asked-questions\/sync-contacts-google-contacts-ios.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Sync contacts to Google Contacts in iOS\"><\/figure>\n<h2>How to move calendars from iOS to Android?<\/h2>\n<p>Once again, let\u2019s stick to the easiest method in the list to solve our problem of moving calendar data from iOS to Android.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the steps shown in the second section above. However, please remember to click <strong>Calendar events<\/strong> instead of clicking <strong>START BACKUP<\/strong> in its step #3.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/from-ios-to-android-10-most-asked-questions\/sync-calendar-events-google-calendar-ios.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Sync calendar events to Google Calendar in iOS\"><\/figure>\n<h2>How to migrate media from iOS to Android?<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to transfer your media \u2014 photos and videos \u2014 from iOS to Android using Google Photos. You can <strong>upload unlimited photos in high definition<\/strong> or in their original size based on the free space in your Google Drive.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the number of videos \u2014 you can migrate \u2014 will depend on the free spaces available.<\/p>\n<p>You just have to follow the mentioned steps for using Google Photos:<\/p>\n<ol> class=\u201dsteps\u201d\n<li><strong>Download <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/google-photos\/id962194608?mt=8\">Google Photos<\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/google-photos\/id962194608?mt=8\"> from the App Store<\/a>, and open it.<\/li>\n<li>Open its menu, then click <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Backup & sync<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Toggle on the option named <strong>Backup & sync<\/strong>, choose the <strong>Upload size<\/strong> and toggle the options under <strong>When to back up<\/strong> per your preference.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/from-ios-to-android-10-most-asked-questions\/upload-photos-videos-google-photos-ios.jpg\" width=\"877\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Upload photos & videos to Google Photos in iOS\"><\/figure>\n<li>Google Photos will upload the media from your iPhone to its servers. It will take time per the amount of media and your connection speed.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, <strong>download <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos&hl=en_IN\">Google Photos<\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos&hl=en_IN\"> from Google Play Store<\/a> in your Android phone and open it to find photos and videos from your iOS device.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Can I use iOS apps & services on my Android?<\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, it is not possible to use Apple apps and services on your Android device. The reason being: Apple \u2014 unlike Google and Microsoft \u2014 does not offer its apps and services apart from their own platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, once you switch to Android, you can <strong>use a plethora of apps<\/strong> provided by Google. Google leaves no stone unturned when it comes to providing essential apps and services. Also, its apps and services <strong>work on most platforms<\/strong> and feature cloud sync as well.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, I find that there are better alternatives, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/google-now-voice-commands\/\">Google Assistant<\/a> over Apple\u2019s Siri. Here are <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/collection\/cluster?clp=igM4ChkKEzU3MDAzMTM2MTg3ODYxNzc3MDUQCBgDEhkKEzU3MDAzMTM2MTg3ODYxNzc3MDUQCBgDGAA%3D:S:ANO1ljLC8CY&gsr=CjuKAzgKGQoTNTcwMDMxMzYxODc4NjE3NzcwNRAIGAMSGQoTNTcwMDMxMzYxODc4NjE3NzcwNRAIGAMYAA%3D%3D:S:ANO1ljKF24s\">more of its apps (90+ in total)<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.android.chrome\">Google Chrome<\/a> is the best alternative to Safari.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs\">Google Drive<\/a> is an alternative to iCloud Drive.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.docs\">Google Docs<\/a> is an alternative reader for iBooks.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.youtube.music\">Google Play Music<\/a> is an alternate app for Apple Music.<\/li>\n<li>And <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos\">Google Photos<\/a> is an alternative to Photos app in iOS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/from-ios-to-android-10-most-asked-questions\/android-apps-services-google.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"679\" alt=\"Android apps and services by Google\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Can I transfer and use iOS apps on my Android?<\/h2>\n<p>Haplessly, <strong>iOS and Android are very different platforms<\/strong>, hence the apps that run on these operating systems are developed differently altogether.<\/p>\n<p>That means you can\u2019t simply transfer your apps to Android and get them running.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, you need to <strong>download their Android versions<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/google-play-store-tips-tricks\/\">Google Play Store<\/a>. The popular apps for entertaining yourself, managing social lives, and playing games have their counterparts for Android.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Facebook, Snapchat, Spotify, Twitter, VLC for Mobile, etc. are all available on Android too.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/from-ios-to-android-10-most-asked-questions\/google-play-store-android-os.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"650\" alt=\"Google Play Store for Android OS\"><\/figure>\n<p>Of course, some of the apps are exclusive to iOS, so you may not find them on the Play Store. Nevertheless, there are a ton of great replacements for such apps on Android.<\/p>\n<p>However, <strong>you may not get the in-app purchases<\/strong> and subscriptions you made on iOS. You will need to purchase them again on Android.<\/p>\n<h2>How can I transfer WhatsApp messages to Android?<\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, <strong>it\u2019s not possible to get your WhatsApp chats on your Android device<\/strong> once you switch from iOS to Android.<\/p>\n<p>The reason being: when you back up WhatsApp on your iPhone, your messages are stored in Apple iCloud.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Android\u2019s version of WhatsApp uses Google Drive to backup and restore the messages.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, both these versions of WhatsApp are incompatible with each other when it comes to the backed up media and messages. And that is the reason <strong>you cannot transfer the messages from iOS to Android<\/strong>, sadly.<\/p>\n<h2>Can I check or monitor my phone usage in Android?<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, you can <strong>monitor your screen time<\/strong> through an app named <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.wellbeing&hl=en_IN\">Digital Wellbeing<\/a>, which was released along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/best-features-in-android-9-pie\/\">Android 9 Pie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can have a glance at <strong>a visual breakdown of the time<\/strong> you spend on your device \u2014 be it for gaming, socializing with friends and family, or enjoying music and videos.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/from-ios-to-android-10-most-asked-questions\/google-s-digital-wellbeing-android.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1065\" alt=\"Google's Digital Wellbeing for Android\"><\/figure>\n<p>The feature that most interests me is Wind Down. It <strong>fades your phone\u2019s screen at night<\/strong>, reminding you to stop using the device to enjoy a good sleep. Moreover, you can set daily timers for limiting your time to a set of installed apps. I find it useful to <strong>restrict my daily usage<\/strong> of addictive games and social apps.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/mobile-apps-to-monitor-data-usage-smartphone\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 5 Apps to Monitor Mobile Data Usage\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">5 Apps to Monitor Mobile Data Usage<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/mobile-apps-to-monitor-data-usage-smartphone.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-42917 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/mobile-apps-to-monitor-data-usage-smartphone.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">5 Apps to Monitor Mobile Data Usage<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt's always a good idea to keep track of your mobile data usage so you can avoid exceeding...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some tips to help you migrate from iOS to Android as easily and quickly as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3399],"tags":[115,1846],"topic":[4521],"class_list":["entry-content","is-maxi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - 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