Quick checks
- Charge and unlock both phones.
- Check Wi-Fi and backup status.
- List non-Google accounts and app-specific data.
Move and verify
- Use the setup copy flow with cable or wireless transfer.
- Choose content to copy and keep devices connected.
- Sign into excluded accounts and verify their data.
Do not erase your old phone yet
- Keep the old phone and its working line until data, calls, texts and critical sign-ins work on the new phone.
Sources & verification
Last checked: . Official guidance is the primary source. Steps can differ by model, carrier and software version.
- Copy apps and data from Android to a new Android device ↗Google Android Help · 2026-09-26 · PH2-GOOGLE-TRANSFER