Google Pixel 2 XL
Android 8.0
Transfer content from another phone
You can transfer content, such as contacts, messages, pictures and audio files, from another phone to your phone.
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1Find "Copy your data"
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You can transfer the contents of another phone to your phone when it's activated for the first time and after a factory reset. When this screen is displayed, your phone is ready to transfer contents from another phone.
See how to factory reset your phone.
- Press Copy your data.
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You can transfer the contents of another phone to your phone when it's activated for the first time and after a factory reset. When this screen is displayed, your phone is ready to transfer contents from another phone.
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2Connect your phone to another phone
- Connect your phone to another phone via data cable and, if required, the adaptor included. Follow the instructions on the other phone's screen to confirm the connection to your phone.
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3Transfer content from another phone
- Press the field next to the required data types.
- Press COPY and wait while the content is transferred from the other phone to your phone. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the activation.