Switch from iPhone to Android: transfer pictures, contacts and music

If you want to switch from an iPhone to an Android smartphone, your pictures, contacts and music must of course be included. We show you how to transfer personal data.

Transfer data from iPhone to Android smartphone using Sony Xperia Transfer

If your new Android smartphone is one of the Sony Xperia series, you can use the so-called Xperia Transfer:

1. To do this, you first need to backup your iPhone in iTunes. In another practical tip, we will show you how.
2. Then download the Sony PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac.
3. Start the program and connect your Xperia Smartpone to the PC. Then choose "Xperia Transfer".
4. Search for your iPhone's iTunes backup and choose what you want to transfer.

Samsung Smart Switch - from iPhone to Samsung smartphone

Samsung also offers a switch program:

1. Here too you need a backup of your iPhone via iTunes.
2. Connect your Samsung smartphone to the PC and then start the freeware "Smart Switch". Select the backup and then the data you want to transfer.
3. Here you can select contacts, calendars, photos and videos, SMS and MMS, music, bookmarks and your call directory.
4. Particularly practical: In addition to iOS, the tool also supports other smartphone manufacturers - e.g. Blackberry, LG and Nokia.

HTC: Switch from iPhone with HTC Sync Manager

With the "HTC Sync Manager" you are also prepared for the switch with your HTC:

1. You need a backup of your iPhone via iTunes. Make sure that the "Encrypt iPhone Backup" setting is not activated in iTunes.
2. Then download and install the software.
3. Then connect your HTC smartphone to the PC. The "HTC Sync Manager" starts automatically.
4. Click the "More" tab and "Transfer".
5. If you have not yet created a backup, you can do so now. Otherwise, you can skip this step and select a backup. Then choose which data you want to transfer.
6. You can choose from your music and your iTunes playlists, your contacts, pictures and videos, SMS, bookmarks and your appointments. Click on "Start" to start the transfer.
7. Users with the user interface Sense 5.0 or higher can transfer the desired content from the iPhone via Bluetooth on their smartphone via "Transfer content".

The paid solution: "Phone Copier Express Personal" from Mobiledit.

The paid software "Phone Copier Express Personal" supports a variety of smartphones:

1. Simply connect both cell phones to your PC and start the program. Then select the smartphone from which data should be transferred.
2. Choose which private data you want to synchronize. You can copy your contacts, messages, photos and videos as well as music.
3. Unfortunately, the trial version has limited functionality. The full version costs around 10 euros.
4. However, almost all major cell phone manufacturers are supported. A complete list can be found on the manufacturer's website.