How to Transfer Data from iPhone to Huawei P10/P20/P30/Mate

Since iPhone and Huawei devices run two different operating systems, transferring files from one device to another is usually a stressful task. It is because the Huawei phones do not support the iPhone’s AirDrop feature and most Android sharing options are not supported on the iPhone. Despite that, a few apps and methods have come into existence to help bridge the gap.

If you have been an iPhone user all this time and now you are switching to a Huawei device, the first thing you will want to do is transfer your iPhone’s data over to your Huawei device. Applying to all Huawei series like Huawei P10/P20/P30, Mater 10/20/30, etc. While you can certainly use the methods you already know, there are many more ways that you might not know about.

Part 1. How to Transfer All Content from iPhone to Huawei

If there is not any specific thing you want transferred to your new device and you would like for all of your iPhone data to be copied over to your Huawei device, you have an extremely easy to use app available to do the task. Enter AnyDroid, an app that enables you to transfer all the content from your iPhone over to a Huawei device in a few clicks.

Here we show you how you can use the app to do the task. Firstly, Free Download AnyDroid on your computer, and then follow the steps below.

Step 1: Connect your iPhone and Huawei to the computer via USB cables > Choose Android Mover > Click the iOS to Android mode.

Step 2. Check the file categories you want to transfer > Click on Next button to start transferring files from iPhone to Huawei.

Step 3. The transferring process would start soon. Please be patient and wait for the end of the process.

Once the data is transferred, you may eject your devices from your computer. You can then launch the file manager app on your Huawei device to see if you have received everything on your device.

Part 2. How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Huawei

If it is just photos that you want to transfer from your iPhone to your Huawei device, you have two ways to do it on your devices. The first method uses drag and drop and the second one uses the Google Photos app to do the task.

Option 1. Drag and Drop

By drag and drop, we mean to use the File Explorer utility on your computer to transfer your photos. Here is how you do it.

Step 1. Connect both your iPhone and your Huawei device to your computer using a USB cable.

Step 2. Launch File Explorer and open the DCIM folder on your iPhone’s storage. Then, open the Android’s photos folder in another window on your computer.

Step 3. Drag the photos from your iPhone’s DCIM folder and drop them onto the photos folder on your Android’s storage.

File Explorer will copy all the selected photos from your iPhone over to your Huawei device.

Option 2. Google Photos

Google Photos is yet another way to share photos between two devices. Since it is available for both Android and iOS, you can use it to perform your photo transfer task.

Step 1. Install the Google Photos app on both your iPhone and Huawei if you have not already.

Step 2. Launch the Photos app on your iPhone and head into Settings. Enable the option that says Back up & sync.

Step 3. Open the Photos app on your Huawei and log-in to your Google account if you are not already. You will see your iPhone’s photos on your Huawei.

You may download the iPhone photos from Google Photos to your Huawei device if you wish.

Part 3. How to Transfer Contacts from iPhone to Huawei

Transferring contacts from an iPhone to a Huawei device is much simpler than you might think. There are three ways to do it as shown below.

Option 1. Google Contacts

You can add your Google account to your iPhone and let your iPhone sync your contacts with the added Google account. This way your contacts will become available on your Huawei device.

Step 1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on Contacts followed by Accounts. Tap on Add Account and add your Google account.

Step 2. Head to Settings > Contacts > Accounts > Gmail and turn on the Contacts option. It will allow your contacts to be synced with your Google account. Your iPhone contacts should now be available on your Huawei device.

Option 2. iCloud

Since your Huawei device uses Google to store your contacts, you can import your iPhone contacts into Google Contacts and your contacts will appear on your Huawei.

Step 1. Turn on iCloud contacts sync on your iPhone by going to Settings > [your-name] > iCloud > Contacts.

Step 2. Head over to the Contacts section on the iCloud website, select the contacts you want to copy to your Huawei device, click on the gear icon at the bottom, and select Export vCard.

Step 3. Open the Google Contacts website and click on the Import button in the left sidebar. Upload the vCard file you have downloaded from iCloud.

Once your Huawei device syncs with your Google account, you will find all of your iPhone contacts available on your device.

Option 3. Email

This option should be preferred if you only have a few contacts to be transferred from your iPhone to your Huawei device.

Step 1. Open the Phone app on your iPhone and tap on Contacts at the bottom.

Step 2. Choose the contact you want to transfer to your Huawei device and tap on it to open it.

Step 3. On the contacts screen, tap on the Share Contact option and select Mail.

Step 4. Once you have shared the chosen contact via email, access the email on your Huawei and tap on the contact. You will be able to save it on your Huawei device.

Part 4. How to Transfer Music from iPhone to Huawei

With the help of iTunes, you can easily transfer music from an iPhone over to a Huawei device.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer and launch the iTunes app. Select your device and choose the Sync option.

Step 2. When your iPhone has finished syncing, open Library followed by Songs in iTunes. Right-click on the music files you want to transfer to your Huawei device and select Copy.

Step 3. Connect your Huawei device to your computer, open the Music folder, and paste the files you copied in iTunes. You now have your iPhone music available on your Android-based Huawei device.

The Bottom Line

Transferring various files from an iPhone to a Huawei device is no longer a dreadful task as there are apps that make the whole thing easier for you. We hope the above guide helps you get your stuff moved over to your new device.