Transferring all your personal data is essential when moving to a new smartphone, including your contacts, call history, messages, apps and app data, photos, videos, and device settings. There are a ...

To transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone, using iCloud is the easiest method. Ensure both iPhones are signed in with the same Apple ID/Apple Account. On both phones, open Settings > tap your name > ...

Update the operating system to ensure your new Android device has the latest features and bug fixes. Update the pre-installed apps through Google Play Store to have the most current versions. Set up ...

You can backup your Android device's photos, videos, and other data using Google Drive and Google Photos. To backup your Android phone or tablet's images or files manually, you'll need to link your ...

The Android Settings app is preparing to add a new “Contacts storage” page. This page lets you choose which online account you want your contacts to be saved to. Alternatively, you can disable contact ...

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Dropping your phone is almost a rite of passage. One slip from your pocket, and suddenly you’re staring at a spiderweb of cracks—or worse, a completely black ...

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