So you've decided to switch from an iPhone to a Samsung. Welcome! You're in good company. Tons of people make the iOS-to-Android switch every year, and Samsung has a simple system in place to get your Apple data onto your new device. Here's how to transfer iCloud data to your new Samsung phone.Back up your iPhone or iPad data to iCloud
Before you transfer data, you need to have data to transfer, from your photos to your contacts. This section will go through the necessary steps to preserve all of your precious data. If your iCloud account is already set up and backed up, skip to the next main section.
• Apple recommends updating to the latest version of iOS/iPadOS before backing up your files. Go to Settings > General > Software Update, check for an update, and install it if necessary.
• Go back into Settings and sign into your Apple ID if you haven't already.
• Tap your name at the top of Settings, then tap iCloud. You'll see a summary of all the apps that can be backed up to iCloud, including Photos, Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Messages.
• Toggle the apps you want to save into the green On position.
• Check your iCloud storage. You get 5 free GB of iCloud storage, which may not be enough.
• Tap Manage Storage > Upgrade to pay for an iCloud subscription. You can pay $0.99
How to transfer iCloud data to a Samsung phone using Smart Switch
Samsung Smart Switch is typically used to back up your Samsung phone data and import it to a new Samsung or Android device. But you can also connect your iPhone to it and transfer files manually — or directly download iCloud backup files to your Samsung device through Smart Switch. We'll walk you through the steps for the latter option.
• On your new Samsung phone, open Settings.
• Tap the Search bar and search for Smart Switch.
• Tap the Smart Switch result, then tap Smart Switch again.
• Agree to the Terms and Conditions and Allow the necessary permissions.
• Select Receive Data.
• Choose iPhone/iPad.
• Your phone will prompt you to Connect to iPhone or iPad with a cable. Instead, tap Connect wirelessly to iCloud on the bottom of the screen.
• Log into iCloud on your Samsung device. Authenticate the login if you have 2FA enabled.
• Choose which data you want to transfer, then tap Import.
iCloud data you can transfer includes the following: your contacts, call history, bookmarks, notes and reminders, photos, videos, files, voice memos, Wi-Fi settings, alarms, and favorite apps.
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