Changing to Android phone from Apple

Carnmore

I'm considering this change as my iPhone 5 is virtually obsolete now - it's the only smartphone I've owned.

I'm concerned about data transfer to an Android phone.

The phone I'm considering - Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 4GB RAM 64GB - from AliExpress.
Apparently the seller uses DHL Express via Hong Kong to avoid customs duty.

Can all data be easily transferred from iOS to Android?
Has anyone bought a phone from AliExpress and avoided duty?
Is there a better model than this and a better site to buy from?

Thanks in advance.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Global-Version-Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa-Core-4GB-RAM-64GB/311331_32804594316.html?spm=2114.12010615.0.0.f81c24a9TNKCB

DCFC79

Carnmore wrote: »

I'm considering this change as my iPhone 5 is virtually obsolete now - it's the only smartphone I've owned.

I'm concerned about data transfer to an Android phone.

The phone I'm considering - Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 4GB RAM 64GB - from AliExpress.
Apparently the seller uses DHL Express via Hong Kong to avoid customs duty.

Can all data be easily transferred from iOS to Android?
Has anyone bought a phone from AliExpress and avoided duty?
Is there a better model than this and a better site to buy from?

Thanks in advance.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Global-Version-Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa-Core-4GB-RAM-64GB/311331_32804594316.html?spm=2114.12010615.0.0.f81c24a9TNKCB

What data are we talking about ?

Just phone numbers and photos ?

If so get a gmail email account and sync your numbers to it, also upload any photos to your Google Drive which you get 15 Gig of storage and its free.

JJ_Egan

HK sale HK sale laws and warranty not UK .
Problems/ warranty where do you send the phone to .

ballyblack

for contacts;

https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-transfer-contacts-from-iphone-to-android-186636/

for photos install 'Google photos' on iphone before you swap over

Activate google photos on your new Android

ballyblack

Apparently the seller uses DHL Express via Hong Kong to avoid customs duty.

Shipper marks it as low value 'Gift', so another big chance its not seized by C&E for import duties to be paid


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Jon_01

I've never heard of anyone having anything shipped from China/HK via DHL that's not been hit with both customs charges and a DHL processing fee?

J_B

Carnmore wrote: »

I'm considering this change as my iPhone 5 is virtually obsolete now -

Love it!

My wife has just upgraded her 4s for a 5

Carnmore

DCFC79 wrote: »

What data are we talking about ?

Just phone numbers and photos ?

If so get a gmail email account and sync your numbers to it, also upload any photos to your Google Drive which you get 15 Gig of storage and its free.

Text messages (SMS)
Contacts
Notes
Mail
WhatsApp
Podcasts
Safari Bookmarks

Thank you.

ballyblack

install 'Google Drive' on iphone

for 'whats app' back up

go to settings

'chat'

back up 'chat' to 'Google drive'

For mail; just add your email account to new phone

for podcasts back up to google Drive

perhaps notes as well