Copy data from an iPhone or Android device to a Pixel Tablet

In just a few steps, you can copy your data from your previous device, like an iPhone, iPad or Android phone, to your Pixel Tablet.

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Copy data from your iPhone or iPad to your new Pixel Tablet in a few steps.

Step 1. Get ready to set up your new Pixel Tablet

Make sure that you have the following items:

Fully charged iPhone or iPad
New, charged Pixel Tablet
Good Wi-Fi connection

Important: A Google Account is recommended. You need one to download apps, and some content won't copy to your Pixel Tablet without one.

Step 2. Start Pixel Tablet setup

You're ready to set up your new tablet:

Turn on your Pixel Tablet tap Get started.
Follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Important: You need to be connected to a network for data to copy from your iPhone or iPad.

Step 3. Connect your devices

During Pixel Tablet setup, when you're prompted to copy your apps and data, tap Next.
Follow the on-screen instructions:
1. Turn on and unlock your iPhone or iPad.
2. Connect the two devices with the charging cable that came with your iPhone or iPad.
  - If you don't have a cable, tap No cable? to transfer your data wirelessly scan the QR code with your old iPhone or iPad during setup to download the Switch to Android app. Wireless transfer doesn't support as many types of data, so use a cable if you have one.
  - If the cable doesn't fit, you might need to use a USB-C to A adapter (sold separately).
On your iPhone or iPad, confirm the connection.
On your Pixel Tablet, sign in to your Google Account tap Next.

Important: When you copy data with a cable, you can choose which of your videos, contacts, calendar and music to copy to the new device.

Step 4. Copy your data

The copy process can take anywhere from a few minutes to over an hour. While you wait, you can manage other settings, like Fingerprint Unlock or Google Assistant. To set them up later, tap Skip.

Uncheck the box next to any type of data you don't want to transfer tap Copy Continue.
After your data is copied to your new Pixel Tablet, tap Done for now.

Tips for how to copy data from an iPhone or iPad:

Apps: If an app doesn't copy to the new device, you may find it in the Google Play Store.
Notes and calendar events: Sign in with your Google Account to sync your Google Keep and Google Calendar data with your new Pixel Tablet.
Photos: Photos stored on your iPhone or iPad will copy over. For iCloud Photos, you can request Apple to transfer a copy of your photos and videos from iCloud to Google Photos.

What you can copy from your iPhone to your Pixel Tablet

What copies during setup

It's easy to copy data from your iPhone to your Pixel Tablet.¹

Data type	Transfer cable	Wi-Fi
Phone and iCloud contacts and calendars	Yes	Yes
Photos and videos saved on your iPhone	Yes	Yes
Texts, iMessages and most iMessage content, like photos, videos and other media	Yes	No
WhatsApp chat history	Yes	No
Free apps (if the Android version is available on Google Play)	Yes	No
Music (MP3s and audio files)	Yes	No
Notes	Yes	No
Wallpapers that use your photos, but not standard ones included with your phone	Yes	No
Home screen layout	Yes	No

¹_{Some third-party apps and data might not be transferred automatically. For more information, learn what to do when you can't copy data to a new Pixel Tablet.}

Important: Contacts, calendars and Google Keep notes that you copy to your Pixel Tablet sync and upload to your Google Account online. Your Google Account info syncs when you sign in to your account on your Pixel Tablet.

What you can access after Pixel Tablet setup

After you set up your Pixel Tablet, you can use a transfer cable or Wi-Fi to copy the following types of data to your Pixel Tablet when you sign into each service:

Music from subscription services like Spotify or Apple Music
Non-Google accounts and their data, including contacts and calendar events
Passwords from Google Password Manager (if you use the same Google Account)
LINE contacts and two weeks of chat conversations.
Progress that you've made in some gaming apps or websites
Photos, videos, documents and other files stored in iCloud.

Tip: To transfer iCloud photos and videos to Google Photos, sign into icloud.com on your computer, choose the files that you want, export them, then upload them to Google Photos (for photos and videos) and Google Drive (for miscellaneous files and PDFs). Based on your library size, it might take several hours or days, and might require purchase of a Google One storage plan.

What won't copy from an iPhone

In-app purchases
Network settings, such as Wi-Fi passwords
Music with Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection
Safari^®bookmarks
Apps that aren't available on Google Play
Some app data, such as data that isn't stored in the cloud

How to transfer data after Pixel Tablet setup.

Get more tips and support

To get more help when you set up your Pixel Tablet, open Pixel Tips:

Open your device's Settings app .
Tap Tips and support.

For more help, visit the Pixel Tablet Help Centre or contact us. We're always here to help!

_{IPHONE, IPAD and ICLOUD are trademarks of Apple Inc.}
_{SPOTIFY is a trademark of Spotify Technology S.A., registered in the US and other countries.}
_{WHATSAPP is a trademark of WHATSAPP LLC.}

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