Migrate from iPhone to Android

 
Since it launched in 2007 the iPhone has been the undisputed king of smartphones. Google Android and BlackBerry were cheaper alternatives, but those who could afford it chose Apple's smartphone Not any more
ANDROID'S GOOGLE PLAY now has more apps than Apple’s App Store, and its apps rival their iPhone equivalents. You can even use multiple music stores within Android.
All things considered, you may be toying with the idea of moving from iPhone to Android. Here, we outline the things you ought to consider before you move, then show you how to transfer from iPhone to Android your contacts and calendar data, photos, video, music and e-books.

Things to consider

Not all Androids are equal. There are myriad Android operating systems, of which you should plump for Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean. There’s no guarantee your phone maker will upgrade the Android OS when a new version is released.
Email, Twitter and Facebook work in Android much as they do on an iPhone — moving email and social accounts is as simple as entering your username and password on the new phone.
Do consider accessories such as speakers, adaptors and cases you have amassed for your
iPhone, however. Don’t assume that these will work with your new device.
Apps are also a factor. Your favourite iOS apps should be in Google Play, but some still appear in the App Store first. If your apps were paid for, consider that you will have to pay a second time to download the Android versions. You’ll often find a difference in app pricing between the two platforms, with those for Android sometimes cheaper.
Due to the differing specifications of the many Android smartphones on the market, not all handsets can install all apps. Any unsupported apps won’t be visible in Google Play when accessed via your phone; you can check their requirements using a PC browser.
Bear in mind that some features native to iOS require you to install third-party apps on Android. There’s no native Android equivalent of Find My iPhone, for instance, although such a feature is often included with Android security software. And that’s another thing you might like to install, should you download any apps outside Google’s store. The best Android security apps let you track, wipe and brick your handset in the event of
theft. These are usually free, and come either as standalone products or as part of your PC security software.
For video-chatting there’s Google Talk and Hangouts. You can also install Skype. There’s no Android equivalent to iMessage, but the rest of the world is already using Viber and Whatsapp for mobile messaging. There’s no iCloud either, but plenty of cloud services including Google Drive are available.
Most iTunes music files are DRM-free, which means you can play them on any compatible device. But there is no legitimate way of viewing iTunes video, Newsstand magazines, or iBooks on Android.

Contacts

The most important data you’ll need to transfer is your contacts. Having a free Google account (which you’ll need if you want to make the most out of your Android smartphone) makes this straightforward.
Plug in your iPhone to your PC, then launch iTunes. Click your iPhone when it appears in the top right corner of the screen, then select the Info tab from the iPhone Summary screen.
If you are currently synching your contacts over iCloud, open the iPhone’s Settings menu and move the Contacts slider from On to Off. Then head back to iTunes and enable Sync contact, selecting Google from the drop-down list. Sign into your Google account and your contacts are uploaded to Google.
Signing into Google on your Android handset will make accessible the same contacts as on your iPhone.

Calendar

Migrating your calendar data is easy, and especially so if your iPhone calendar is synched with Google Calendar or another webmail provider such as Hotmail. You simply need to sync your new phone calendar with that online account.
If you created your calendar on an iPhone and it is stored locally, go to Settings, Mail, Contacts, Calendars. If you have an existing Google account with which you are going to sync your Android phone it may be listed here already; if not, hit Add Account and fill in the details. Once you can see the relevant Google account, tap it and ensure the Calendars slider is set to On. When you sign into Google on your Android phone your calendar will sync.
If your calendar is created on your iPhone and stored in iCloud you may need to purchase an Android app to help with the transition. SmoothSync for Cloud Calendar costs a few bucks and will sync your calendar from iCloud.

Music

Any music purchased on your iPhone should have already been synced with your PC or laptop. These files will be compatible with Android without conversion.
One of the great things about Android is that your phone appears on your PC like a storage device. Drag-and-drop music files to it and Android will do the rest. You can also purchase music on your Android device from whichever download store you choose.
You can also now sign up to Google Music

 
Add contacts created outside of groups on this IPhone to:
Sync Calendars
Your calendars are being synced with your IPhone over the air from iCloud. Over the-iir sync settings can be changed on your iPhone.
IN CONTACT: It's easy to sync your contacts.
to transfer your files (seetinyurL.com/c7zkvd2 for a step-by-step guide). Google Music recently launched in New Zealand.

Photos

Moving photos from iPhone to Android is a similar story to that of moving music files, but with one significant difference. Back up your video and photo files from your iPhone to your PC and you can drag-and-drop them to your Android phone. Photos will be viewed in much the same way as on your iPhone. Videos you have ripped from DVDs or captured yourself will also play, although you may have to install a third-party player app.
But videos purchased from iTunes are unlikely to play due to digital rights issues.
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In New Zealand, Google is yet to launch its Movies & TV service, so if you’ve bought a lot of movies on your iTunes account, you might want to stick with your Apple device.

E-books & magazines

E-books in all formats for which there is no DRM will transfer across easily. Simply back them up to your PC, attach the Android phone and drag-and-drop them across.
Most people read digital books and magazines on phones and tablets via apps such as Kindle, iBooks, Zinio and Newsstand, however. The availability on Android of your preferred service dictates whether you can move across books and magazines.
On Android the Kindle app works perfectly. Install the app, sign in and your books are ready to download. Any books you purchased through iBooks are gone, though. You need an iPhone or iPad to read them.
It’s the same story with magazines - you can read magazines on third-party services as before, but issues you bought on Newsstand aren’t available to your Android phone.
If you have an existing subscription it’s worth asking the provider what your rights are, but we suspect you will be unable to port a subscription from one device to the other. In this scenario the best-case solution may be a refund if you’re part-way through the subscription.