When you switch from your old phone to a new one, you will want to make sure your data is safe. It's easy to migrate your texts, call logs, contacts, music, and photos to your new phone from your old one.

Before you switch to a new phone, you need to make sure that your old phone's data is backed up to the cloud. You'll be able to restore contacts, call logs, texts, and settings on your new phone if you log in with your Google account.

You don't have to worry about running out of storage if the data that's automatically backed up is not counted. Call history, app data, contacts, device and home screen settings are all backed up by the feature. It's a good idea to see if the data is on the cloud before you switch.

The steps outlined below will be the same for all the best phones that run the latest version of the operating system. The settings search bar can be used to find backups.

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This is the first thing. You can open the settings in your apps.

There are two To get to the bottom of the page, you must scroll down.

There are three. You can go to the system menu.

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There are four. There is a backup that you can tap.

There are five. Make sure the back up to drive option is turned on.

There are six. If you want to keep up with the latest data on the phone, hit back now.

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Go to contacts.google.com to see if the contacts from your previous phone migrate to your account. The people that you see on this page are the ones that will show up on your phone.

Setting up your new phone can be done once the data is back up. Before we do that, we need to make sure that your photos and videos are in the right place.

How to transfer photos and videos to your new Android phone

It is possible to back up photos and videos on the internet. It backs up data and uses machine learning to group faces. You can either save your photos and videos at Original quality, which retains the same level of detail while cutting down on the size, or you can choose High quality, which retains the same level of detail while cutting down on the size.

Photos doesn't offer unlimited uploads anymore, so it's a good option to consider, as you'll have to pay for a plan once you run out of space. It's the best way to back up photos from your phone. As the data is backed up to the cloud, you will be able to access your photos and videos from your new phone and website. Here's how to start setting up Photos if you haven't already.

This is the first thing. On your phone, open the photos on the internet.

There are two The upper right corner of the screen has your profile picture on it.

There are three. Select the photos you want to use.

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There are four. If you want to backup and sync, select it.

There are five. Make sure the switch is on for Back up.

There are six. The backup mode needs to be set to high quality.

There is only one thing to it. Once your photos and videos are backed up, you can start setting up your phone.

How to restore data and settings to your new Android phone

The phone is ready to be set up. The option that has worked best for me over the years is one of the few ways to restore data from your older device.

Make sure you don't reset the data just yet because you will need your old phone for this. The new phone should have the sim card switched over. It's time to start.

This is the first thing. You can start on the welcome page by selecting your device language.

There are two Sign in to your home's wi-fi network by selecting it.

There are three. If you want to migrate data from your old phone, hit next at the copy apps and data screen.

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There are four. Go to the Bring your data from... page.

There are five. Instructions are offered on how to restore data. Hit next to begin the migration.

There are six. Next time, hit here. I will show you how to set things up on your phone.

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The Verify your phone page shows your phone's model number. You should stay at this page and grab your phone. You will need to authorize the transfer of data from your old phone to the new one. There are some things you need to do on the old phone.

There are seven. From the app drawer or home screen, open the settings.

There are eight. Go to the tabs on the left side of the page.

There are nine. You can choose to set up or restore.

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There are ten. Pick a device to set up.

There is a new date for the 11th. At the Getting started page, hit next.

You will be able to find nearby devices on your phone. You can check the patterns and numbers on both devices by hitting Next.

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13th To confirm the screen lock on your phone, hit next.

The 14th. You can choose to copy data to your new phone.

There are fifteen. At this point, you will see a copying of your progress bar. Go back to your old phone.

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You will be able to see a sign-in window for all the accounts on your old device. If you set up direct data transfer, you won't have to use two-factorAuthentication when signing in. It's normal to not see the two-factor dialog box. Start over if the phones lose connection at any time during the restore.

A new date has been added. Click on the sign in button.

17th To verify the data transfer, you need to confirm the screen lock of your phone.

There is a new item on the market. You can choose what to restore at the Choose what to restore page. If you want to transfer everything from your old phone to the new one, you need to restore it.

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18. Choose the apps setting if you don't want to install all the apps.

A new date. From the list, choose the apps you want to install.

A new day has arrived. If you want to install data on your phone, hit restore. There should be a confirmation message in the picture.

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You can choose to back up data and use location automatically after you've selected the restore options. You can set up a PIN after selecting the service.

You can follow along with the on-screen instructions if you choose to do so. Even your home screen is protected with a cloud restore. The background and app layout are included so that you can get started on your phone.

There is only one thing to it. When you get to the home screen, you'll see the Play Store running in the background and you can restore data from your phone. This can take up to an hour depending on the amount of content installed on your old phone and your internet connection, so you can let that run while configuring the rest of the settings on your new phone

Do things easier with Samsung Smart Switch

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Are you not interested in the drawn out process? We have good news for you if your phone is from the same company as the one you're buying. Everything is simpler thanks to the app called Smart switch. It's possible to transfer your data from your old phone to your new one without having to make backups.

The smart switch is pre-installed on all the best phones. The app can't be found on your phone. You can get it for free from the play store. Whether your new device is a flagship like the S22 Ultra or a mid-range phone like the A53 5G, you can use Smart switch to copy all you need. All your settings, messages, data, call logs, and wallpaper can be transferred over a cable at an impressive speed.