

We recommend always having the latest version of Windows installed to make sure you get the best experience with the Phone Link app. Your phone and your PC both need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
#Setup new device update
The Phone Link app requires the following to work:Ī PC running Windows 10 (with the May 2019 Update or later) or Windows 11.Īn Android device runningAndroid 7.0 (Nougat) or later. Read and reply to text messages with ease, view recent photos from your Android device, use your favorite mobile apps, make and receive calls, and manage your Android device’s notifications right on your PC.

This link between your Android device and PC gives you instant access to everything you love. From your PC, you can connect to select Android, Samsung, and select HONOR devices with the Link to Windows app that's either preinstalled on your device or that you can download from the Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Store.
#Setup new device how to
If you don't have a cable, then skip to the next section in which we explain how to move the data without a cable. Yes, you'll need a USB cable that fits both your old and new phone to follow the steps given below. Let's see how you to move the data if you still have your old phone: Moving data with a USB cable You can either move your data directly if you still have your old phone, or you can restore from a backup like the one you just created.

There are a couple of ways you can move data to a new phone from your existing one. If this is your first time creating a backup, then select the Turn on button to see what you can back up, and also how much storage you have left in your Google One for the backup.Inside the System menu, you'll see the Backup option, which is where you can create a backup of the data on your current phone.Open the settings page on your Android phone, and look for an option called System.Also, it's just a good habit to create frequent backups of your data, just in case. You can transfer your data without creating a backup too, but this will come in handy when you don't have your old device to restore your data from. The first thing you need to do before setting up your new phone is to create a backup of your old phone. That being said, there are a few things you need to do to ensure a smooth transition. Google makes it pretty simple to switch from one Android phone to other without losing any of your data or files in the process. You can follow the same steps on most Android phones out there, regardless of which OEM it's coming from.
#Setup new device pro
We're using a Google Pixel 7 and a OnePlus 10 Pro to capture the screenshots and show you all the steps involved in the process.
