How to Transfer Data from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS

Want to transfer from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS?

As we all know, Apple iPhones and Android phones use different operating systems, so the data transfer between iPhone and Android phone is not that easy. The Move to iOS app, launched a few years ago, makes it less difficult to transfer data from Android to iPhone.

Move to iOS app can help users transfer almost all content from Android to iPhone. However, Move to iOS app is far from perfect. Its disadvantages make many people want to transfer data from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS.

Why want to transfer from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS?

🔧 Want to transfer data from Android to iPhone after setup. The Move to iOS app only allows users to transfer data during the setup process. If you have already set up your iPhone, you need to reset your iPhone to restart the process, which means you will lose all existing data on the device.

🔧 Want to transfer selected data from Android to iPhone. The Move to iOS app does not allow you to select the data you want to transfer, which can result in a lot of unwanted data being transferred to the new iPhone.

🔧 Want to transfer data from Android to iPhone with cable. The Move to iOS app requires a stable Wi-Fi network to complete the transfer. If your network is unstable, it will take a long time and you may encounter iPhone 14 stuck on transferring data issue.

Can you transfer from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS?

Fortunately, the answer is Yes! There are many other ways that can help you transfer data from Android to iPhone 14 without Move to iOS. Different methods can help you transfer different types of data. You can read first and then choose one method to follow according to your situation. Here we go.

How to transfer data from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS

Let’s start to see how to transfer data from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS. If you want to transfer contacts to iPhone, Way 1 is the best choice.

• Way 1. Transfer data from Android to iPhone via FoneTool
• Way 2. Transfer data from Android to iPhone via iTunes
• Way 3. Transfer data from Android to iPhone via cloud services
• Way 4. Transfer data from Android to iPhone via SHAREit

Way 1. Transfer data from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS but via FoneTool

This method is recommended if you want to:

• transfer data from Android to iPhone after setup
• transfer selected data from Android to iPhone
• transfer data from Android to iPhone with cable
• transfer contacts, photos, videos and songs

FoneTool is one easy-to-use iOS data management tool for Windows users. This tool supports data transfer between iPhone and PC. You can first export data from Android phone to computer and then let FoneTool help you import data to iPhone.

Step 1. Export contacts, songs, photos or videos from Android phone to PC.

Step 2. Download, install and launch FoneTool.

Step 3. Connect iPhone to computer via cable.

Step 4. Click Phone Transfer. Go to PC to iPhone and click Start Transfer.

Step 5. Click anywhere in the box to browse your computer and select the data you need. Or you can simply drag the data to the box.

Step 6. Click Start Transfer to add data to iPhone.

You can let FoneTool help you transfer data from Android to iPhone at any time. If you want to transfer photos from iPhone 14 to PC, just click iPhone to PC to make it.

Way 2. Transfer from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS but via iTunes

You can also use iTunes, the official data management tool to transfer photos, videos, songs, contacts to new iPhone. Just like using FoneTool to transfer data, first export data from Android phone to iPhone and then sync data to iPhone.

However, it will erase the existing data on iPhone. For example, if you want to sync music to iPhone, it will delete the downloaded music on device. Below are the steps to transfer data from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS but via iTunes.

Step 1. Download and install the latest version of iTunes on PC.

Step 2. Connect iPhone to computer.

Step 3. Click the Device icon when iTunes recognizes your iPhone.

Step 4. Choose Music, Movies, Photos option, here we choose Music.

Step 5. Check Sync Music > Choose the entire library or specific songs > Click Apply to make it.

Way 3 Transfer data from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS but via cloud storage services

It’s possible to transfer data from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS but via cloud storage services. You can take advantage of Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc. to transfer photos, songs, videos, documents. Next, we take Google Drive as an example.

On Android phone: Download and install Google Drive app > Log in to your account > Upload files you need.

On iPhone: Go to App Store to get Google Drive > Log in to your account > Find the files uploaded before and download them to iPhone.

Way 4 Transfer data from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS but via SHAREit

AirDrop is only available for Apple products, but there are AirDrop-like apps that can help you transfer data between Android and iPhone wirelessly. There is even AirDrop for Windows that can help you wirelessly transfer data between iPhone and computer. Here we take SHAREit as an example to show you how to transfer data from Android to iPhone.

Step 1. Download and install SHAREit on Android phone and iPhone.

Step 2. Open the app on both devices.

Step 3. On Android phone, tap Send > Select photos, videos, apps, or songs you want to transfer > Tap SEND > Tap CONNECT TO iOS/WP and then you will see the mobile hotspot name and password.

Step 4. Connect your iPhone to the hotspot > Tap Receive to accept the files from Android phone.

Final words

That’s all about how to transfer data from Android to iPhone without Move to iOS. It’s a good choice to let Move to iOS help you switch to iPhone. However, if you want to want to transfer data after setup, you can take advantage of FoneTool, iTunes, cloud storage services or AirDrop-like apps to achieve the goal.