Easiest ways to transfer data from the old Android to the new Android
Nowadays, smartphone companies compete to launch new phones with updated features and functionality. As users, we are also becoming interested in buying new phones frequently. When we buy a phone, we have to transfer the data from our old device to the new one. There are several options on Android to transfer the data from the old Android phone to the new one. In this article, we will discuss the best ways to transfer data from an old Android phone to a newer one. We have included every best way here so that next time, no one has to worry about the existing data on the phone when upgrading.
All Android phones have an option to add a Google account. This is one of the best ways to transfer data easily and automatically using the Google account. To do this, you must add the same Google account on both phones. You can add the Google account from the settings menu. Then, turn on the Account & Sync for the Google account. All the data will be automatically synced between the two devices.
Transfer Data using Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology that can be used to transfer data from one device to another device. All Android phones have built-in functionality to use Bluetooth. It allows data transfer, creating a secure network within a short range. To transfer the data using Bluetooth, follow the steps below:
- Turn on Bluetooth on both devices.
- Make one device visible to everyone to find the name of one phone on the other device.
- Once you find the device name from the Bluetooth section of the other device, tap on it.
- After tapping, you will get the option to pair the devices. Click on the paired device and confirm the pairing request from the other device. Then both devices will be connected.
- Once connected, go to the file manager, select the data you want to share, click on the share button, and choose the Bluetooth option.
- Click on the Bluetooth option and there you will find the name of your other device. Tap on the device name and the data will start to share from your one device to another device. If your data is large then Bluetooth will take a longer time as this option is good for sharing a small amount of data. However, for a large amount of data, this will be very time-consuming.
Transfer the data using Gmail
Transferring data on an Android phone using Gmail is another simple way. It is also best for small-sized data. To transfer the data in this way, follow the steps below:
- First of all, go to the backup and restore setting. Under the backup option, choose the option of backup using Google Drive or the new Google one. Choose the content that you want to back up.
- Now, go to your new or another device, log in to the Google account, go to the restore backup option, choose the content you want to restore from Google Drive or Google One, and click on restore. Now, the data will start to transfer to another device.
Transfer the data using the NFC
You can share the data from one Android to another phone using the NFC if both phones support the NFC. It is better than Bluetooth but both devices need to be very close. To check if the phone is supported by NFC or not, go to the connectivity option. If there is an option to enable NFC then enable it from both of your devices. If there is no option for NFC, then the phone does not support NFC.
Transfer the data using Wi-Fi-direct
This is one of the best methods to transfer files from one Android phone to another. Wi-fi directs allows smartphones to transfer data without an internet connection. This process is faster than the Bluetooth. You have to enable the Wi-Fi on both devices to use it. All the old Android phones previously had the nearby share. Nearby share file sharing platform, uses the device Bluetooth to connect with another device but transfers the files using over the Wi-Fi. Nearby share is now replaced by quick share which relies on the combination of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi-direct.
- First of all, you have to turn on the quick share or nearby share on both devices. From the quick share turn on the quick share for everyone so that any device can share the data with this device.
- Then from the device that will be used to send data, select the data that you want to share> click on share>nearby share, or the quick share option will pop-up.
- The name of the receiving device will appear>click on that device name
- The data will start to transfer.
Transfer the data using an app on the computer
Another best way to transfer a large amount of data is by using the app on a computer. There are several apps present but, in this article, we will show you the process using the Mobile Trans app.
- First of all, download the Mobile Trans app on your Windows or macOS
- After downloading and installing, go to the Mobile Trans app and go to the “phone transfer” section. Then click on “phone to phone”
- Now you can plug both devices and the device will appear as source and destination. You can change the source and destination as per your requirements.
- Now select the content that you want to transfer and click on start. Now, all the selected data will be transferred to the destination phone from the source phone. You have to wait until the process is complete and cannot disconnect any phones from the computer until the process is done.
(Credit: Mobile Trans)
Transfer the data using the Mobile APP
You can use different mobile apps like Shareit, Xender, or Mobile Trans to transfer the data, if you do not want to take the hassle of connecting the mobile phone to the computer but have to transfer the large file then these apps will help you. Most of these apps use a combination of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to transfer the data. The transferring process can vary depending on the app but all the basic stuff is similar. We have demonstrated the process using the Mobile Trans App.
- At first, you have to download the apps on both phones and have to choose the send/receive so that the app can identify the sender or receiver device.
- After that, you have to select the content that you want to share from the source phone. You will get the name of the destination phone while sharing from the source phone. Once you click on the destination phone name, the data will start to transfer automatically
(Credit: Mobile Trans)
Conclusion
To move data from the old Android to the new Android, there are a few more methods. But the methods listed above work best depending on the data you wish to pass, the setup procedure, and the transfer speed. Whenever you are transmitting data, make sure you have a steady Wi-Fi connection and that your phone has enough charge to finish the transfer process. Additionally, make sure to verify the new Android phone’s data and storage capacities. If the quantity of data you wish to share surpasses the new Android phone’s storage capacity, arrange the file on your old Android phone and determine which information doesn’t need to be transferred to the new Android phone.
