3 Best Ways to Transfer All Data from Samsung to iPhone 12 mini

Summary: This is an useful article on how to transfer data from Samsung to iPhone 12 mini efficiently and securely.

The iPhone 12 mini is equipped with a 5.4-inch OLED screen, and is equipped with the A14 assured chip of the same specifications as the iPhone12, with a resolution of 2340×1080 (476PPI), and five colors of black, white, red, green and blue. Rear dual camera, 12 million pixel wide-angle lens + 12 million pixel ultra-wide-angle lens. Support 5G, but only supports single card. In terms of price, the iPhone 12 mini 64GB version is priced at 5499 yuan, the 128GB version is priced at 5999 yuan, and the 256GB version is priced at 6799 yuan. The phone is equipped with a 2227mAh battery module. Equipped with 20W wired charging technology, it is slightly inferior to the battery life of the phone.

The iPhone 12 mini is Apple’s smallest and thinnest 5G phone. Although the battery life is not strong, the configuration is still great. So the number of purchasers is still a lot. So do you want to know how to transfer Samsung data to iPhone 12 mini quickly and efficiently? Don’t worry, we will introduce you all kinds of data transfer methods one by one.

Part 1 Directly Sync All Data from Samsung to iPhone 12 mini (Recommended)
Part 2 Restore Data from Backup to iPhone 12 mini
Part 3 Transfer Data from Samsung to iPhone 12 mini with Move to iOS App
Part 4 Transfer Data from iPhone 12 mini to Samsung (Extension)
* Transfer Content Wirelessly on Your iPhone 12 mini
* Transfer Content via USB Cable

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

The most efficient method to transfer data from phone to phone is to use data transfer software, and the most outstanding of data transfer software is Mobile Transfer, which is not only easy to operate, has excellent compatibility, but also saves your precious time

Mobile Transfer is now a very popular data transfer software. The reasons for the popularity are as follows. First of all, its compatibility is very good, not only can be transmitted between various Android/iOS, but also between Android and iOS. Next, it transmits many types of data, such as contacts, call history, calendars, text messages, pictures, audios, videos, music, Apps, App data, etc. In addition, its transmission quality is as high as 99.9%, and 100% of the transmitted data is the data of the old mobile phone, and the data of the old mobile phone can be permanently deleted.

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Step 1: Install and run this Mobile Transfer software on your computer after downloading. You will see the four modes in the main interface, please click “Phone To Phone Transfer” item and click “Start”.

Step 2: Use the USB cables to connect both your iPhone 12 mini and Samsung to the computer. iPhone 12 mini is displayed on the right side of the main interface, and your Samsung is displayed on the left side. If the order is wrong, please click the “Flip” button to swap the positions of the two phones.

Step 3: Wait for your phones are detected, you can see the data type catalog on the main interface, then you can select the data you need to transfer, and after the preview is confirmed, 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

As a highly used data management software, Mobile Transfer is definitely more than a skill. With help of Mobile Transfer, you are allowed to backup and restore your phone data. In other words, if you’ve ever backup your Samsung with Mobile Transfer or Samsung Kies, then you can easily restore data from backup to your iPhone 12 mini via this software.

Step 1: Run Mobile Transfer and tap the “Restore from Backups” item on the main interface. Then you can choose “MobileTrans” or “Kies” among all the options.

Note: Which item you choose, Mobiletrans or Kies, mainly depends on which software you previously used to back up your Samsung phone. In addition, the program also supports other backup files, such as iCloud backup, iTunes backup and so on.

Step 2: Please select a backup file as you need on the left panel. The program will automatically lists all the files that can be transferred in the middle panel.

Step 3: Now, you need to connect your iPhone 12 mini to your computer with a USB cable. Once it’s recognized, select the file types according to your need and click “Start Transfer” to transfer them to your iPhone 12 mini.

Part 3 Transfer Data from Samsung to iPhone 12 mini with Move to iOS App

Move to iOS App is specially developed by Apple Inc., it allows you to transfer data including Google account, bookmarks, contacts, camera roll, and messages from Samsung to any iOS device. Although its transfer speed is relatively slow and compatibility is not good enough, it is free, so it is worth a try.

Step 1: Download and install the Move to iOS App on both of your Samsung phone and iPhone 12 mini.

Step 2: After running the App, select the “Move Data from the Android” option on your iPhone 12 mini. For the user who is doing the setup or resetting the device, you will see this option in the “Apps & Data” screen.

Step 3: Launch the program on your Samsung device, click “Continue”, please agree to the relevant terms and press “Next” to go on.

Step 4: Please enter a string of 12 digits which is generated by iPhone 12 mini into your Samsung phone, then wait for the connection between the two devices to complete.

Step 5: Once the connection is successful, choose the data on your Samsung device and click “Next” to load the data and transfer them to your iPhone 12 mini.

Tips: During this process, please do not use your phones until all data is transferred, and ensure that your devices are fully charged.

Part 4 Transfer Data from iPhone 12 mini to Samsung (Extension)

In daily life, some users may need to use two mobile phones at the same time, so they may often exchange data between the two mobile phones. There’s no doubt that, Mobile Transfer can easily transfer data from Samsung to iPhone 12 mini, and vice versa. But next we are going to introduce another method.

If you wanting to transfer data from Android/iOS device to Samsung, Samsung Smart Switch is really a good choice.

Transfer Content Wirelessly on Your iPhone 12 mini

Before using this method, you need to sync the data that you want to transfer from iPhone 12 mini to your iCloud.

  • Run Samsung Smart Switch on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
  • After agreeing to all the terms, press “Receive data”.
  • Tap “iPhone/iPad” to go on.
  • Skip to the next screen, please click on “Get data from iCloud instead” option to continue
  • Enter your Apple ID and password to sign in your iCloud account.
  • Now, the program will display all the transferable data including contacts, schedule, notes, call history, and bookmarks, etc. that you synced from iPhone 12 mini to this iCloud previously. Select the data you want to transfer and tap “Import” to start copying your stuff.
  • Wait for the copying is finish, then tap “Bring stuff from your iPhone or iPad” and click “Next” to perform the remaining steps.

Transfer Content via USB Cable

If there is no WiFi network around you, or you are using an unstable WiFi network, then you can transfer data from iPhone 12 mini to Samsung by using a USB-OTG adapter.

  • Launch Smart Switch on your Samsung device, then tap “Receive data” and select “iPhone/iPad”.
    Tips: If this is your first time using Smart Switch, you will need to tap “Agree” and then tap “Allow” to accept the terms of service.
  • Tap “Connect by Cable” and take out your iPhone’s lightning cable and Samsung’s USB-OTG adapter to get the connection between your iPhone 12 mini and Samsung device.
  • Press “Trust” on your iPhone 12 mini and press “Next” on your Samsung device.
  • Select the items you want to transfer, then click on “Transfer” to start copying your data.
  • Wait for the migration is finished, press “Done” on your Samsung, and press “Close” on your iPhone 12 mini.