How to Fix It When ‘Move to iOS’ Isn't Working

This article explains how to solve it when Move to iOS isn’t working.

Why Is the Move to iOS App Not Working?

There are many reasons why the Move to iOS process is malfunctioning as expected.

Plug in both phones.

Transferring this much data takes a long time and drains the battery.

If either phone runs out of battery, Move to iOS won’t complete the transfer.

Update to the latest OS.It’s always smart to update both phones to the latest operating system before starting.

That can help fix bugs and ensure you meet the Move to iOS requirements.

Here are tips forupdating Android OSandinstalling an iOS update.

If you want to transfer Chrome bookmarks, ensure you’re running the latest version of the Chrome app.

Move to iOS only works properly when both phones areconnected to the same Wi-Fi internet.

Assume iOS reduces your available storage by 5-10GB.

Before starting the transfer, Move to iOS will tell you how much data it will move.

If youriPhone doesn’t have enough space, transfer less data ordelete data from your Android.

This means you’re free to’t use other apps or take phone calls.

So, leave both devices alone until the transfer is done.

This will prevent phone calls.

Disable web connection-intensive Android apps.

Those can be great in day-to-day use but cause real problems for Move to iOS.

Disable or delete those apps before starting your transfer.

Remove unneeded Wi-Fi networks.

To do this, go toSettings>Connections>Wi-Fi.

This could be because you’ve got partial data hanging around on the iPhone, confusing the transfer process.

In that case, you’ll need toreset the iPhone to factory settingsand start set up from scratch.

Contact Apple for support.Did nothing work so far?

You’ve probably taken things as far as it’s possible for you to go on your own.

It’s time to bring in the experts.

You canget support from Apple onlineor byappointment for help at your closest Apple Store.

Move to iOS isn’t the only way to get data from Android to iPhone.

If youriPhone won’t connect to your rig, check the cable and ‘Trust’ your rig.

Choose a backup and selectShow in Finder.

In Finder, drag the backup to the external drive inLocations.