How to Transfer Android SMS Text Messages to iPhone

People get bored with their phones from time to time. It is just something that happens when it comes to technology. People do not necessarily switch from an Android to an iPhone or vice versa because they think one is better than the other. They just make the switch because they get bored and want to try something new or different for a while. For whatever reason you decide to switch from one smartphone to the other, one of the biggest desires that people have is wanting to take things with them from their old phone to their new phone. For example, let's say you have a romantic text message from your significant other or a sentimental text message from your child; you probably do not want to lose that text message just because you are switching phones. Fortunately, you do not have to, we’ll show you how to transfer text messages you’re your Android phone to your new iPhone.

 

 

 

Well, there is no direct way for you to hack into your Android's file system in order to transfer text messages. Fortunately, just because you cannot hack into the system does not mean you cannot transfer SMS from Android to iPhone if you have decided you want to switch to using an iPhone. There is a program called Android SMS to iPhone Transfer that was designed for the sole purpose of making it easy for you to transfer text messages from one phone to another. By downloading the program and following four quick and simple steps anyone can transfer their text messages from Android to iPhone.

 

 

 

 

Method 1: Transfer Messages from Android to iPhone (iOS 15 or later)

If you are using an iPhone running iOS 15 or later (including iOS 17), then these are the steps that you need to follow to transfer all the text messages including attachments from Android to your iPhone. If you have already setup your iPhone, then also you don't have to factory reset your iPhone.

 

Step 1: Download TransGo Phone to Phone Transfer tool on your computer

1. First, you are going to need to download and install the program known as Transgo Phone to Phone Transfer on your computer.

 

 

 

Step 2. Run the app and select "Android to iOS" option

1. Now, you will need to run this Transgo app on your computer and select the "Android to iOS" data transfer option.

 

 

Step 3. Connect both Android and iOS device to your computer.

1. The next thing you need to do is to connect both your Android and iOS device to your computer using the USB cable that is compatible with your phone. Then, you will just have to wait till the program detects your both devices.

    

Tip: Make sure the "USB debugging" mode is enabled on your Android else the app won't recognise your Android device. Software itself will show you how you can enable the USB debugging mode on your Android device.

 

 

Step 4. Transfer Text Messages from Android to iPhone

1. Finally, you will need to deselect all the items except the "Messages" and click the "Start" button to start transferring your text messages from Android to iPhone.

    

Tip: Software will install the "Connect" app on your Android and also ask you to make it a default messaging app while you transfer text messages from Android to iPhone, please allow the software to do that. After transferring your text messages, you can change your default messaging app.

 

 

Method 2: Transfer Messages from Android to Older iPhones (iOS 14 or older)

 

Step 1: Download Android SMS to iPhone Transfer tool on your computer

1. First, you are going to need to download and install the program known as Android SMS to iPhone Transfer on your computer.

 

 

 

Step 2: Execute the program and connect your Android device to Computer

1. First, you are going to need to download and install the program on your Windows PC or Mac. Once the program has finished installing you can execute the program and connect your Android to computer with the USB cable. Then, you will just have to wait for the program's interface to launch on your computer.

 

Note: You will need to make sure the device is set up for USB debugging if the program does not detect your Android phone. To enable the USB debugging on your Android, you first need to unhide the "Developer Options" menu by going to Settings > About Phone > Software Info, and then tap on build number 7 times. Now go to Settings > Developer options and enable the USB debugging mode.

 

 

Step 3. Backup Android text messages to a local database

1. First, you are going to need to select your Android from the list of devices on the user interface. Then, you are going to press the button labeled "Backup SMS to Local Database". You can find this button located near the top toolbar. You also have the option of selecting "File" on the toolbar and then selecting "Backup SMS to Local Database" from the drop down menu that pops up.

 

 

Step 4. Connect iPhone to the computer using the USB/Lightning cable

1. Now, you will need to connect your iPhone to your computer with the USB cable and wait till the software start displaying your iPhone in the "Devices" section. Before connecting your iPhone to your computer please turn off the iCloud backup by going to Settings > Your Apple Profile > iCloud. You will also need to temporarily remove the passcode from your iPhone if the software asks you to do that.

 

 

Step 5. Restore text messages from local backup to iPhone

1. In order to transfer the SMS messages from a single contact you are going to need to click the contact's name after you have selected the Android device. Then, you can repeat Step Two and use whichever method you prefer to transfer your Android SMS messages to the iPhone.

 

 

Step 6: Select the Destination

1. Finally, you just need to tell the program where you want the SMS messages to be sent. This just means you need to select the iPhone that you want the program to send the SMS messages two. Then, you can click the button labeled confirm and the program will complete the transfer.

 

 

Step 7: Kill Messages Application on Your iPhone

1. You have to kill messages application on your iPhone first in order to view the SMS messages you have just transferred to your iPhone.