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Google Pixel XL

Android 7.1
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Transfer content from another phone

You can transfer content, such as contacts, messages, pictures and audio files, from another phone to your phone.

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.
Press Copy your data.
Press the required Wi-Fi network.
Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press CONNECT.
Follow the instructions on the screen to log on to your Google account.
Press 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.
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    Find "Copy your data"
    • 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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    Select Wi-Fi network
    • Press the required Wi-Fi network.
    • Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press CONNECT.
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    Connect 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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    Log on to your Google account
    • Follow the instructions on the screen to log on to your Google account.
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    Transfer content from another phone
    • Press 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.