Prepare both phones
- Back up important Android data and make sure the Android phone is unlocked and charged.
- Install Apple’s Move to iOS app from the official Android app store path, not an unknown mirror.
- Keep account credentials and recovery methods available without sending them to anyone.
- Plan eSIM activation separately; a data migration does not guarantee cellular activation.
Run the migration
- Start iPhone Duo setup
Use the setup flow until Apple presents the transfer-from-Android option.
- Use Move to iOS
Open Apple’s app on Android and follow the code and connection instructions shown by the iPhone Duo.
- Keep the devices still
Leave both phones near each other and powered while the transfer runs. Do not switch to other tasks unless Apple’s flow permits it.
- Verify
Check the data categories you care about, then complete eSIM activation and test calls and messages before erasing Android.
If the move fails
Record the exact stage and message, preserve the Android data, and retry only after checking Apple’s current requirements. Do not treat a failed transfer as evidence that iPhone Duo is defective. For the final handoff, use the first-day checklist.
Confirmed
- Apple’s iPhone Duo page identifies Move to iOS as the migration path from Android.
- Apple identifies iPhone Duo as eSIM-only, so cellular activation needs its own check.
Provisional
- The exact Android data categories and carrier activation path can vary by OS version, app version, region, and carrier.
FAQ
Can I use Quick Start from Android?
No. Apple’s Android migration route is Move to iOS; Quick Start is the iPhone-to-iPhone path.
When can I erase my Android phone?
Only after the data you need, the phone number, messages, and critical sign-ins work on iPhone Duo and you have a separate backup or recovery path.
Sources
- Apple iPhone DuoMove to iOS and setup context.
- Apple iPhoneApple’s migration entry point.
- Apple iPhone Duo specificationseSIM-only constraint.