How to Transfer Photos from Android to iPhone

Looking to transfer photos from Android to iPhone? The easiest solution is to use Google Photos, which saves your images to the cloud, so you can access them directly from the iOS app. That said, there are benefits to migrating your images into the Apple ecosystem, especially if you’re planning to leave the Google ecosystem indefinitely. We’ll show you other methods you can use to fully migrate your images.

As you might know, Google and Apple aren’t exactly friends. Apple has very few apps on the Google Play Store, and one of them is designed to help people migrate from Android to iOS. Move to iOS makes it very simple to bring everything over to an iPhone, including your photos. We’ll show you how to transfer your images using this tool.

How to use Move to iOS:

1. On your Android device, download and install Move to iOS from the Google Play Store.
2. Launch the app and follow the prompts to set up the app. You’ll need to agree to terms and allow certain permissions.
3. You’ll reach a screen asking for a code. It’s time to switch to your new iPhone.
4. During iOS setup, you’ll reach a Quick Start page. Tap Manually set up.
5. Select Move Data from Android.
6. iOS will provide you with the one-time code mentioned in step three. Go to your Android phone and enter the code.
7. The iPhone will create a temporary Wi-Fi network. When prompted, press Connect and let the connection establish.
8. You can now select what you want to transfer. Make your selections. It can be whatever you like, but for the purposes of this guide, you should at least select Photos, Videos, and Photo Albums. Then tap Continue.
9. Leave both devices alone until the iPhone tells you the process is finished.

Transfer Photos From Android to iPhone by Uploading to iCloud

Move to iOS works perfectly, but perhaps you’ve already gone through the setup process on your iPhone, or you want to be proactive. Another way to transfer photos from Android to iPhone is by using iCloud. You can upload all your images using any browser, including Chrome for Android which should already be on your Android device. We’ll walk you through the process.

How to Upload Images to iCloud From a Browser:

1. Go to iCloud.com using a browser and log in.
2. Tap the App button in the top-right corner. It looks like a four-by-three grid of icons.
3. Select Photos.
4. Tap the Upload option, at the bottom of the screen.
5. Find and select all the images you want to upload. Press Done.
6. Let the upload process complete.

Now all of your photos will sync to iCloud, which you can then sync to your iPhone. If you don’t see the images in your iPhone’s Photos app, make sure the device is syncing images to iCloud. Go to Settings > Photos and ensure iCloud Photos is turned on.

Transfer Photos From Android to iPhone on a Computer

If you prefer to take matters into your own hands, you can always transfer everything manually, using a computer. You’ll essentially need to transfer your photos from your Android device to your PC, and then move them to your iPhone. We’ll walk you through the steps.

How to Manually Transfer Photos From Android to iOS:

1. Power on all your devices, and ensure they are properly charged.
2. Connect your Android device to your computer using a USB cable.
3. On your Android phone, pull down the notification shade and tap where it says Charging this device via USB. Tap it again.
4. Under Use USB for, select File Transfer/Android Auto.
5. On your PC, navigate to your Android device under This PC and locate your photos. They are usually in a folder named DCIM.
6. Select, right-click, copy the images you wish to transfer, and paste them into a temporary folder on your computer. I like to use the desktop to keep files handy.
7. Once the files are on your computer, unplug your Android device.
8. Connect your iPhone to your PC.
9. On your iPhone, tap Allow to let the computer access photos and videos.
10. You will need to download and install iTunes on your computer.
11. Once iTunes is set up, you’ll need to Trust the connection using your iPhone.
12. Navigate to iTunes and click the iPhone button.
13. Go to the Photos section.
14. Click Sync Photos.
15. Next to Copy photos from, select Choose Folder.
16. Select the temporary folder you created, and press Select Folder.
17. Click Apply, and then Apply again.
18. The iPhone will now sync. All of the photos will be on your iOS phone once the process completes.

A Google Pixel 7 running Android 13, an Apple iPhone 12 Mini running iOS 16.4.1, and a custom-built PC running Windows 11 were used for this article to formulate these instructions. Please note that some menus may appear slightly different depending on your device and software version.

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