The Best Ways to Transfer Data from Android to iPhone 12 mini

Summary: Want to have an iPhone 12 mini to replace the old Android phone, but don’t know how to transfer data from Android to it? This article will tells you how to transfer data from Android including Samsung, Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, Redmi, HTC, LG, Google, OPPO, vivo, Realme, OnePlus and more to iPhone 12 mini.

iPhone 12 mini uses a 5.4-inch 1080P resolution screen, supports 4K 60fps recording, and is IP68 waterproof. iPhone 12 mini is equipped with Apple’s A14 bionic chip. The A14 processor integrates 11.8 billion transistors, and the CPU adopts a new six-core design, which improves performance by 40% compared with the A12 bionic chip. Its battery capacity is 2227mAh, fast charging (20W fast charging), MagSafe wireless charging (up to 15W), Qi wireless charging (up to 7.5W).

iPhone 12 mini is Apple’s lightest and thinnest 5G model. I believe that many users who like thin and light mobile phones have already bought iPhone 12 mini. Want to own a new phone and want to own the data of your old Android phone? Then you only need to have keep reading to achieve the above wishes at the same time.

Part 1 Directly Sync All Data from Android to iPhone 12 mini (Recommended)
Part 2 Restore Data from Backup to iPhone 12 mini
Part 3 Transfer Data from Android to iPhone 12 mini using Move to iOS App
Part 4 Export All Data from iPhone 12 mini to Computer
Part 5 Backup & Restore Data on iPhone 12 mini via iTunes
*Backup iPhone 12 mini with iTunes
*Restore iTunes Backup to iPhone 12 mini
Part 6 Backup & Restore Data on iPhone 12 mini via iCloud
*Backup iPhone 12 mini with iCloud
*Restore iCloud Backup to iPhone 12 mini

Part 1 Directly Sync All Data from Android to iPhone 12 mini (Recommended)

There are many transfer software on the market. To transfer data from phone to phone directly, your first choice is Mobile Transfer. Mobile Transfer is highly compatible and realizes the untransmissible situation between different systems, of course include Android and iOS. What’s more, Mobile Transfer can transfer almost all types of data between any two smartphones, such as contacts, text messages, voice memos, photos, videos, audios, music, call logs, applications, app data, etc. In addition, this program also allows you to backup and restore your phone data. And its cost performance is very high, it can be used on six different devices, and there is no upper limit on the number of times the same device can be used.

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Step 1: Download, install and run Mobile Transfer on your computer. There will be four modes on the main interface, please click “Phone To Phone Transfer” mode, and then click “Start”.

Step 2: Connect the iPhone 12 mini and Android devices to the computer via their USB cables. iPhone 12 mini is displayed on the right side of the main interface, and your Android device is displayed on the left side. If the order is wrong, you need to click the “Flip” button to swap the positions of the two phones.

Step 3: You can select the data you need to transfer in the data type list on the main interface, after confirming those what you need and click “Start Transfer” to transfer the data to your iPhone 12 mini. At this time, the transfer progress bar will appear on the main interface.

Note: If you want to delete the existing data on iPhone 12 mini before transferring, you can select the “Clear data before copy” button. Please keep your phone and computer uninterrupted during the transfer process. Please be patient, the transmission speed depends on the amount of data.

Part 2 Restore Data from Backup to iPhone 12 mini

For users who used this Mobile Transfer software in the early days, they must have discovered its data backup function. If you have also backed up your Android data through Mobile Transfer, then you can easily transfer your data to iPhone 12 mini, even if your old Android phone Not by your side.

Step 1: Run Mobile Transfer on the computer. Then check the “Restore from Backups” button on the main interface. Finally click on “MobileTrans” among all the projects.

Note: “MobileTrans” is the form of backup file obtained through this software. Of course, the program also supports other backup files, such as Kies backup, iCloud backup, iTunes backup, etc. If you get any kind of backup file, you can also choose it.

Step 2: Now you need to connect your iPhone 12 mini to your computer using a USB cable.

Step 3: Now, all backup files will be displayed on the left panel, select a backup file you need. The program will extract all transferable files from the selected backup file and display them to you. Please select the file types to be transferred. Wait for your iPhone 12 mini is detected, click “Start Transfer” to restore data to your iPhone 12 mini.

Part 3 Transfer Data from Android to iPhone 12 mini using Move to iOS App

I believe that many iOS users are familiar with the Move to iOS app. It is specially developed by Apple for data migration between different devices, and is especially suitable for transferring data from Android phones to new iPhone or iPad devices. Next, please follow our tutorial to transfer your Android data to iPhone 12 mini step by step.

Note: Before starting data migration, please make sure that there is enough storage space on the iPhone 12 mini to store the content you want to transfer, including the content on the external Micro SD card of the Android phone.

Step 1: Make sure that both of your old Android phone and iPhone 12 mini are connecting to the same network. Besides, Android users need to download this app from the Google Play store and install it on your Android device.

Step 2: Start your iPhone 12 mini, follow the prompts to complete the settings step by step, until the App & Data page appears, then press “Move Data from Android”.

Step 3: Run Move to iOS app on your Android device, then click “Continue” on both devices, then choose “Agree” and press “Next” on your Android phone.

Step 4: Wait for a 12-digit code displays on your iPhone 12 mini and enter this code into your Android device to complete the pairing.

Tips: If your Android device displays a warning that your internet connection is weak, you can ignore this warning.

Step 5: Now, you will be asked to choose the content that you want to transfer on your Android device, then press “Next” to start data migration. Please keep your devices close to each other, and make sure that the network is not interrupted until the transfer is completed on both devices. The larger the amount of data that needs to be transferred, the longer time it will take.

Part 4 Export All Data from iPhone 12 mini to Computer

Step 1: Return to the main interface of Mobile Transfer and select the “Back Up Your Phone” solution.

Step 2: Connect your iPhone 12 mini to computer via its USB cable, your device be displayed on the left panel once it is recognized, at the same time all transferable files on your device will be listed on the middle panel.

Step 3: Select the files you need, and then click “Start Transfer” to sync them to your computer.

Note: When the backup is over, you can click the pop-up window or go to settings to find the backup file, you can also change the path of the backup file there.

Part 5 Backup & Restore Data on iPhone 12 mini via iTunes

Backup iPhone 12 mini with iTunes

With the help of iTunes, you can easily sync all data including Albums, songs, playlists, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, photos, videos, contacts, calendars and more from your iPhone 12 mini to computer in a click.

  1. Run iTunes and connect your iPhone 12 mini to your computer via a USB cable.
  2. Click the device icon in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window.
  3. Select the checkbox of each file types that you want to transfer from the list under “Settings” on the left side of the iTunes window.
  4. Tap the “Apply” button in the lower-right corner of the iTunes window to start syncing the selected data.

Tips: If you find that data synchronization is not performed automatically, please press the “Sync” button to try again.

Restore iTunes Backup to iPhone 12 mini

  1. Run iTunes and connect your iPhone 12 mini to computer, under normal circumstances, iTunes will automatically recognize your device, please enter the passcode or to press “Trust This Computer” on your iPhone 12 mini to obtain access device permissions.
  2. Wait for your device is detected, then tap your device button, and click the “Summary” tab on the left menu.
  3. Skip to next screen, find out and click “Restore Backup” button to load all the backup file on this computer, choose the one you want according to the name or date to restore it to your iPhone 12 mini.

Part 6 Backup & Restore Data on iPhone 12 mini via iCloud

Backup iPhone 12 mini with iCloud

  1. Connect your iPhone 12 mini to a Wi-Fi network.
  2. Go to Settings > [your device name], and press “iCloud”.
  3. Tap “Back Up Now” to start backing up your iPhone data.

Restore iCloud Backup to iPhone 12 mini

  1. For a fully new iPhone 12 mini, please please follow the prompts to set up your phone step by step until you see the “App & Data” interface. If you already set up your iPhone 12 mini, you need to erase all data and settings before you can use these steps to restore from your iCloud backup.
  2. Click “Restore from iCloud Backup” option, then enter your Apple ID to login your iCloud account.
  3. Select an iCloud backup file as you like (enerally select the file with the closest backup date), wait for the selected backup finishing download, it will automatically restore to your device, please be patient, and do not disconnect your Wi-Fi network or shut down your iPhone 12 mini.
  4. After the restoration is complete, please follow the prompts to continue setting up your iPhone.