Move to iOS

Free plan AndroidiPhone

What Move to iOS is

Move to iOS helps people move from an Android device to a new iPhone or iPad. It can transfer contacts, messages, photos, videos, files, settings, bookmarks, mail accounts, WhatsApp messages and media, voice memos, call history, and calendars. Some free apps can also move when they are available in both Google Play and the App Store and support the transfer feature. The process pairs the devices with a six- or ten-digit code while the iOS device creates a temporary Wi-Fi network; a direct USB-C cable is another option, which Apple says can be faster. The app is free on Android and iOS. To use the transfer process, an iOS device that has already completed setup must be erased and set up again. Music, books, and PDFs require manual transfer, and the content must fit on the destination device. Apple says to keep both devices nearby and powered, with the app onscreen, until the transfer is complete. Google Play's developer-provided data safety details say data is encrypted in transit and not shared with third parties.

Who it suits

It suits people moving from Android to a new iPhone or iPad who want to transfer supported personal data. Users should be prepared to move music, books, and PDFs manually, and to erase an already-set-up iOS device before starting.

What it does well

Transfers contacts, messages, photos, and videos
Can transfer WhatsApp messages and media
Supports temporary Wi-Fi or direct USB-C
Free on Android and iOS

What to know first

Music, books, and PDFs require manual transfer
Content must fit on the new iOS device
Already-set-up iOS devices must be erased first

Limits

The transferred content must fit on the new iOS device. Music, books, and PDFs are outside the transfer and must be moved manually.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Move to iOS	Transfers Android content to a new iPhone or iPad · some free apps transfer when available on both stores and supported	Free

As apple.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Install Move to iOS on the Android device.
Begin setup on the new iPhone or iPad; if setup is complete, erase the device and set it up again.
Use the code shown during setup to pair the devices over the temporary Wi-Fi network.
Choose the content to transfer, or connect a direct USB-C cable.
Keep both devices nearby and powered, and leave Move to iOS onscreen until the transfer finishes.

Verdict

Move to iOS offers a free way to transfer a broad range of supported content when switching from Android. Check the setup and storage limits first, and plan to move music, books, and PDFs separately.

Questions

How much does Move to iOS cost?

The app is free. Its listed plan is free.

Which platforms does it support?

It supports Android and iOS devices.

What can it transfer?

Supported content includes contacts, messages, photos and videos, files, settings, bookmarks, mail accounts, WhatsApp messages and media, voice memos, call history, and calendars. Some free apps can also transfer when both stores and the app support it.

Can it transfer music, books, and PDFs?

Those items need to be moved manually.

Can I use it after setting up the iPhone or iPad?

The iOS device needs to be erased and set up again to use the transfer process.

Who makes Move to iOS?

It is an Apple app. Apple's headquarters are in Cupertino, California, United States.

Facts from Move to iOS's own pages

App transfer: Some free apps transfer when they are available on both Google Play and the App Store and support the transfer feature. · support.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
Connection options: The transfer can use a temporary Wi-Fi network or a direct USB-C cable, which Apple says can provide a faster transfer. · support.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
Content transferred: Supported content includes contacts, messages, photos and videos, files, settings, bookmarks, mail accounts, WhatsApp messages and media, voice memos, call history, and calendars. · support.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
Headquarters: Cupertino, California, United States · apple.com, 28 Sept 2026
Manual transfer limits: Music, books, and PDFs need to be moved manually. · support.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
Pairing: The iOS device creates a temporary Wi-Fi network, and the transfer setup uses a six-digit or ten-digit code. · support.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
Permissions: Google Play lists Location as required to establish the Wi-Fi connection and says optional permissions can be declined, though some features may then be unavailable. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: Move to iOS helps people transfer data from an Android device to a new iPhone or iPad. · support.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
Security: The Google Play listing says data is encrypted in transit and that the app does not share data with third parties, according to developer-provided data safety details. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
Setup requirement: If iOS setup is already complete, Apple says the device needs to be erased and set up again to use the app transfer process. · support.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
Stay in app: Apple says the Move to iOS app should remain onscreen and both devices should stay near each other and powered until transfer finishes. · support.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
Storage limit: The content being moved must fit on the new iOS device. · support.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
Support: The Google Play listing provides Apple's support email as [email protected]. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
Who it is for: The app is for people switching from Android to a new iPhone or iPad. · apple.com, 11 Oct 2026

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