There is no doubt that transferring all the data from the old mobile phone, such as contacts, applications, photos, messages etc. to the new mobile phone is not easy.
But with the development of technology day after day made this process has become much better than it was in the past for users of the Android operating system, and this does not require much, as you can rely on your Google account.
In addition to the development of cloud services, there are also many applications that have made data transfer easier such as: Huawei's "Phone Clone" application, or the Samsung "Smart Switch" application, which allows you to transfer all your data to the new phone within a few minutes, even if you transfer it from an Android phone to an iPhone.
Here 5 ways to help you transfer all your data from an old Android phone to a new one easily:
1- Google Drive
Before start any thing you’ll need assure that you singed into Google Account to old mobile phone and take back up of your all data by the following steps:
- Open settings at your Android old mobile phone.
- Click on the option (Google), and for Google phones "Pixel" running "Android 10", the backup option under the section (System) in the settings, but the location of the backup option is different on other phones, so the easiest way to find it Typing (Backup or Backup) in the search bar within the settings.le phone.
- Click on Backup.
- Under the Backup to Google Drive section, click on the Backup Now.
Once you press the backup option all your data will be copied including: Installed apps, companion data, contacts, call history, device settings, calendar, photos, and videos. Pixel phones also include an exclusive option of copying SMS messages.
Since Backup works through Google Drive, you can check the date of your last copy through the app so that you don't lose any data by following these steps:
- Go to the Google Drive app on your old Android phone.
- Tap the menu icon in the upper left corner to open the side menu.
- Click on Backups.
- A list of any backed up devices appears, with your current phone ranking first. Click on it and you will be able to see the history of the backup and the apps that are included.
2- Other ways to backup
Most Android device manufacturers offer some of their own methods, which make it easier for you to transfer your data, and they work best when transferring to a phone of the same brand as: Transferring from the Galaxy S8 to the Galaxy S10, but it also works well if you are transferring your data to a phone from another brand.
Where "Samsung" offers a special service called "Smart Switch" which is integrated in the settings, and there is also an application available on the "Google Play" store, all you will need to do is register with your Samsung account, and the service will synchronize the same data that is copied to Google Drive, In addition to notes, messages and even planning your home screen on your new phone.
LG also offers an application called "Mobile Switch", which allows you to wirelessly transfer photos, videos, music, text messages and applications from the LG phone to any other phone.
3- Transfer accounts
Even if you have a backup of your data on Google Drive, you will still need to check some additional settings to make sure that you will find your most important things when operating your new phone.
You must check the accounts that you log in to on your old phone, as some services may not work on more than one device so you will have to log out of certain accounts on your old phone before you can log in to it on the new phone.
Transferring your email is the easiest of all. If you use Gmail, you just need to log into your Google account to access all of your messages, and your other accounts, whether Outlook, iCloud, or Hotmail, will be just as easy. You only need to download the application to the new phone and log in.
4- Images and Music
Images have become the only thing that is being transferred very quickly from one phone to another, and Google has provided a great way to do this in its Google Photos application, and it is considered the best option for managing photos and backing them up.
To make sure that all your photos and videos are backed up to your old phone, follow these steps:
- Go to the Google Photos app on your old phone.
- Click the menu icon in the upper-left corner to open the side menu.
- Tap the settings option.
- Click on Back up & sync; make sure that the adjacent toggle button is blue, and if not, press it.
"Google" allows you to make a backup copy of the largest possible number of high-quality images as it is not calculated from the storage space that you get on Google Drive, but if you want to copy the images at their full size you can choose to make a backup copy of the original photos in full size on Google Drive But that might push you to upgrade to a higher storage capacity because Google only offers you 15 GB for free.
When it comes to music, it's simple if you're already subscribed to a streaming service like: Spotify, YouTube Music, or Apple Music, just install the app on your new phone and log in to access all your songs.
5- Passwords and Bookmarks
If you use Chrome on your phone, you can also transfer your browsing history, passwords, and bookmarks to your new phone by following these steps:
- Open settings at your Android old mobile phone.
- Click on the Google option, you will see your Google account and below it (Manage Your Google Account) option; click on it.
- Click on the Security tab, and then scroll down to the Password Manager option. This setting stores passwords from supporting applications, and Chrome sites to your Google Account. Turn it on and the next time you log in to Chrome on your new phone, you won't have to re-enter the same passwords again.


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