Switching From iPhone to Android - Today many Apple users who are thinking of leaving the iPhone, because they feel more comfortable with the new Android phones. However, on the other hand, they fear the problems that arise after moving to Android especially can no longer receive SMS.
In response to this problem, a senior Apple admitted that when users switch from iPhone to Android, iMessage will no longer be able to send text messages from iPhone to Android smartphones. It has been stated in the Support Page on their website, but the Apple recommends turning off iMessage first so that other iPhone do not continue to send messages to addresses that have been abandoned iMessage.
If you still want to switch from iPhone to Android and feel afraid as I described above? You do not need to worry too much. There will always be ways to overcome them.
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This is a step by step easy to switch from iPhone to Android.
1. Make sure you can receive SMS after switching to Android
You need to turn off / disable Apple iMessage or call CS (if forced) to stop your phone number from iCloud. Unfortunately, rely on CS apple will take a long time, up to 45 days.
2. Select Android phone
There are many Android phones on the market, ranging from the price above $ 500 - $ 100. You can see and choose the Android phone is right for use.
3. Choose mobile operator
If you want to keep using your old number, there is no need to change the SIM card. If you want to switch, make sure you choose a mobile operator providing data services cheap and substandard per month.
4. Transfer contacts to Android phones
On the iPhone, the entire backup contacts to iCloud, can be done in the Settings app.
5. Download contacts on the Internet
The entire contact that you have backups will be downloaded via iCloud.com. Open iCloud on your computer, after selecting the entire contact (highlights), select "exportvCard" for download.
6. Go to Gmail
If not already have a Gmail account, you need to create an email account in Gmail. That's because you need to upload the entire contact you just downloaded to your Gmail account. Do it on the computer.
7. Import vCard
Click "import contacts" and you will be taken to a new vCard you downloaded from iCloud. Afterwards, all contacts will be automatically collected in a database iCloud.
8. Import to Android phones
Next you need to sync your Gmail account with Android phones. Go to Settings and add your Gmail account via "Accounts and Syncs."
9. Done!
The entire contact you have moved to an Android phone, complete with email address friends, family and colleagues.
However, if the above look hard, you can try the following ways:
Create a Google account if you have not had, Open Settings on your iPhone, click "Mail, Contacts, Calendars." You can add an account to your iPhone by clicking the "Add account" and you will be able to see Gmail in the list, select it and enter your Google account.
When you log in, you will be asked what you want to sync. Contact is in the OFF position so you need to change it to ON to start sharing contacts.
After all contact was moved successfully, check your Android phone or computer Google.com in your browser. There you can get the whole contact that comes from your iPhone.
Good luck, hopefully the days of fun always with you.