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4 Ways to Transfer iPhone Data to Google Pixel 4/4 XL
The Google Pixel 4 arrives alongside its larger sibling, the Google Pixel 4 XL, and offers up a cocktail of flagship photography features, including machine learning and other AI wizardry. It's the successor to the Google Pixel 3, but the upgrades are minimal. Google hasn't tried to break the mold with the Pixel 4, instead playing things safe with an incremental update.
Now if you just switched from an iPhone to new Pixel 4 or Pixel 4 XL, there must be a problem troubling you. How to copy everything from your old iPhone to new Pixel 4? Since iTunes not support Android and it's too time-consuming to do a manual transfer, we highly recommend you transfer your phone data with some mobile transfer tools such as Syncios. Please spend 2-3 minutes to read this article and follow us to transfer messages, contacts, call history, photos, music and more from iPhone to Google Pixel 4/4 XL.
Solution 1: 1-click Transfer from iPhone to Google Pixel 4/4 XL
To transfer all iPhone data to new Google Pixel 4, you need help from some professional mobile migration tools. And Syncios Data Transfer is on the top list which you should consider at this time. This mobile data transfer tool could help you to transfer data from iOS/Android device to Google Pixel 4/4 XL, restore iTunes backup/iCloud backup or even iTunes library to Google Pixel 4/4 XL easily. Now, let's check how it works regarding transferring mobile contents like text messages, videos, music, photos from iPhone to Google Pixel 4/4 XL in few steps.
Step 1: Launch transfer tool and connect phones to PC
Download and install Syncios Data Transfer to your Windows PC or Mac according to your need. Launch the program after its installation. To directly copy data from iPhone to the new Google Pixel 4, click Next button under Transfer section. Then connect both of your iPhone and new Google Pixel 4 to computer with USB cables. You need to enable USB debugging mode on Google Pixel 4 to allow Syncios to connect it. In case any authorization prompt appears on your phones, you'd better keep your phone unlocked. Syncios will install Syncios for Andoid app on your Pixel phone.
When both phones are connected successfully, check if your source device (iPhone) is on the left as the source phone and the target device (Google Pixel 4) is on the right as target phone. You can exchange the target and source phone by clicking "Flip" button on the middle. Then click on Next.
Tips: if you encountered any detection issue, please follow our Android FAQ or iOS FAQ.
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Step 2: Select contents to transfer
Syncios will show you all the contents available for transferring. Select all or tick off contents you need, then tap "Next" to go on. Syncios will start to load selected contents on your iPhone. It may take a while if you have massive messages or photos on your old iPhone, please wait patiently and do no disconnect your device.
Finally hit Next button to start the data transfer between iPhone and Pixel 4. After a while, all selected data will be copied from iPhone to Google Pixel 4 successfully.
TIPS
1.Syncios Data Transfer will merge your current phone data and transferred data, so nothing will be overwritten. But if you want a clean copy, you can also tick off Clear data before copy option on the lower left. By choosing this, data on your target phone will be wiped for new copy.
2. If you want to transfer messages to new Android phone, you need to set up Syncios phone app as your SMS app during transferring, just follow the guide on your Android phone. You can back to use the system SMS app after the transfer finished.
Solution 2: Transfer iTunes Backup to Google Pixel 4/4 XL without Overwriting
Individuals, who wish to transfer data from the iTunes backup to their new android devices for whatever reasons, can do so conveniently with the Syncios Data Transfer. Using Syncios Data Transfer, you can restore data to an iOS and Android device from iTunes backup without overwriting or a factory reset. All transferred phone files will merge with your current phone data.
Step 1: Start the transfer tool and connect Google Pixel 4 to PC
Run Syncios Data Transfer on your computer. Connect Google Pixel 4 to computer. You will be required to enable USB debugging mode on your Google Pixel 4 when connecting to computer. On phone screen, choose "Transfer file" mode as connection mode, and allow your computer to access to your phone.
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Step 2: Select desired iTunes backup to transfer
On the start-up interface, click on the Restore tab. Then choose iTunes Backup. Syncios can detect the iTunes backups saved on this current computer. A pop-up window shows all iTunes backup. Select one iTunes backup from the list. And tap Next to select contents from the iTunes backup.
Step 3: Select contents from iTunes backup to Google Pixel 4
Then select the data to be copied. Tick off contents you need and wait for data loading, then click on Next to start the transfer. iTunes backup files will be transferred to your Google Pixel 4 after a while.
Solution 3: Transfer iCloud Backup to Google Pixel 4/4 XL without Overwriting
When it comes to iCloud, you may think that it is an exclusive tool for iPhone data backup and restoration. Many iPhone users just stop in front of an Android device despite its unique beauty. Why? One important reason is that they cannot let go of so much precious data backed up in iCloud. Are these iPhone users consequently destined to stick with iPhone the whole life? Definitely no! With Syncios Data Transfer, you can easily download and restore iCloud backup to Android phones including Google Pixel 4 in few minutes, without affecting existing Android data and settings.
Step 1: Start the transfer tool and connect Google Pixel 4 to PC
Start Syncios Data Transfer on your computer. Connect Google Pixel 4 to your computer with an USB cable. Keep the connected phone unlocked and check its phone screen when connecting. In the main screen, choose Restore mode and click on the iCloud Backup button.
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Step 2: Sign in with iCloud account to download iCloud backup
You are required to log in with your iCloud account. Then all the backup files are listed. Select one of them to download. If you've downloaded iCloud backups with Syncios before, you could click the text under "Login" button and check the downloaded backup. Download a iCloud backup you need then back to main interface and click on Next button on the lower right.
Step 3: Select contents from iCloud backup to Google Pixel 4
Tick off the check box in front of the desired contents and wait for data loading. Click on Next to start the transfer. iCloud backup files will be transferred to your Google Pixel 4 after a while.
Solution 4: Selectively Transfer iPhone Data to Google Pixel 4/4 XL
When you need to check details of each contact, you may want to use another tool, Syncios Mobile Manager. Syncios Mobile Manager is specialized in mobile phone files management. You can use Syncios Mobile Manager to manage, edit, preview, delete, backup and restore contacts, apps, photos, music, videos, SMS messages, and more. If you need to selectively transfer iPhone data to Google Pixel 4, Syncios Mobile Manager will be a great choice.
Step 1: Start the mobile manager and connect Google Pixel 4 to PC
Download and install Syncios Manager on your computer and launch the program after installation. Then connect your Google Pixel 4 to computer via a USB cable. Before connecting Google Pixel 4, make sure you've turned on USB debugging mode on your Google Pixel 4. When connecting, check phone screen to authorize Syncios when needed.
Step 2: Backup iPhone contacts to computer
After a successful connection, for Android device, on the left content bar, you'll see five tabs: Apps, SMS, Contacts, Media and Photos. For iOS device, you'll see Media, Photos, Ebook, Apps, and Information tabs on the left sidebar.
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Information option includes: contacts, notes, messages, call logs, bookmarks, WhatsApp, Safari history and voicemail. And you can find Music and video under Media option.
Step 3: Restore iPhone contacts to Google Pixel 4
In this part, we need to export iPhone data to computer first then transfer iPhone data back to Google Pixel 3A. We will use photos as demonstration. Connect your iPhone to computer through USB cable. Wait for synchronization finished. Choose 'Photos' option and all photo album of your iPhone will list on screen. Now you can choose certain photo album or specific photo file. Click 'Export' button on the menu bar and choose the saving path. Finally click 'Export' to launch.
For copying files to computer, just find Export/Backup options.
For importing files from computer to iPhone, just hit Import/Add/Recover options.
Tips
For message transferring, there will be two options: Backup & Export. By click "Backup" button, your messages will be saved as .xml file, and with "Export" button, your messages will be saved as .html file.
The End: In this article, we introduced 4 ways to transfer iPhone data to Google Pixel 4/4 XL. With Syncios Data Transfer, you are able to directly transfer data from iPhone,iTunes and iCloud backup to Google Pixel 4 with 1 click. And With Syncios Mobile Manager, you will find a effective way to manage your phone data and transfer files from iPhone to Pixel 4 selectively. It allows you to preview, edit, backup and restore contacts quickly. Just choose the right program according to your need.