Both devices must be connected to a Wi-Fi network. To connect, tap Wi-Fi near the top of the Settings menu, slide Wi-Fi to the “On” (green) position, and tap a network from the list under “Choose a network. . . “. Enter a password if prompted to do so.

If you are not signed in, tap Sign in to (Your Device), enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In. If you are running an older version of iOS, you may not need to do this step.

If it’s not already green, slide “iCloud Backup” to the “On” position.

If you are not signed in, tap Sign in to (Your Device), enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In. If you are running an older version of iOS, you may not need to do this step.

If prompted, enter the old phone’s passcode to unlock it.

If prompted, click on Transfer Purchases to transfer purchases (apps, music, etc. ) you made on your device to iTunes. Once the backup is finished, disconnect your current device by clicking on the “Eject” icon in the upper-left corner of the window next to the image of your device and removing the cable from the USB port on the desktop.

If prompted, enter the old phone’s passcode to unlock it.

If prompted, turn off Find My iPhone on the new iPhone. To do so, open Settings, then tap Apple ID, tap iCloud, tap Find My iPhone and slide “Find My iPhone” to “Off” (white).

To use Google to sync from an Android device, open Settings (⚙️) on your Android, scroll down and tap Accounts in the “Personal” section, then tap Google and slide “Contacts” to the “On” (green/blue) position. If it appears, tap 🔄 next to “Contacts” to sync them.

If you’ve enabled two-step verification for Gmail, enter the verification code you received via text or using Authenticator.

Select other Gmail data you want to sync with your iPhone by sliding the data you want to see on your iPhone to the “On” (green) position.