How to Fix: “Move to iOS Could Not Communicate with Device”

Move to iOS is a free app released by Apple in 2015. It is also the first app Apple designed for the Android mobile platform. This app makes it easier than ever to transfer valuable files like photos, contacts, messages, videos, free apps, mail accounts, web bookmarks, etc. from old android phone to new iPhone 12/iPad.

However, many users reported that Move to iOS could not communicate with their device, not working on Android phones, not connecting to the iPhone 12/iPad. What’s the deal? Don’t worry about that too much. Here in the following, we will lead you to fix the “Move to iOS could not communicate with device” issue with ease.

Basic Tips for Avoiding Unnecessary Move to iOS Errors:

• Make sure your iPhone/iPad is running iOS 9 or later.
• Make sure the Android version of your phone instated is 4.0 or later
• Make sure both Android and iPhone have enough power.
• Make sure you have turned off all background apps (avoid notifications).

How to Fix “Move to iOS Could Not Communicate with Device”

1. Try to connect your Android to Wi-Fi (hotspot) created by the new iPhone. When the code appears on your new iPhone > On your Android Phone go to Wi-Fi settings > Connect your Android to the Wi-Fi created by the new iPhone (it may be named iOS(Space)XXX” > Input the Wi-Fi password which should be same as the Wi-Fi Name.
2. Set your Android into Airplane Mode.
3. Download the latest firmware on both devices.
4. Disable and forget the Wi-Fi networks and cellular data on both your Android phone and iDevices. Also, unselect the “Smart network switch” or “Connections Optimizer” on your Android phone.
5. If the above 4 tips fail to help you out on the “Move to iOS could not communicate with device” issue and to avoid transfer error from Android to iPhone, you can seek help from this Move to the iOS alternative – AnyTrans and phone to phone transfer tool – PhoneTrans.

Option 1. Transfer Data from Android to iPhone with iPhone Transfer Tool

Step 1. Free Download AnyTrans on your computer and launch it > Connect your Android Phone and new iPhone 12/iPad to the computer > “Phone Switcher” > Click on “Phone to iPhone” mode.

Step 2: Select your Android phone to be the source device and new iPhone 12 as the target device > Click the “Next” button to continue.

Step 3: Check the data categories you would like to transfer to your new iPhone > Click the “Next” button to start moving.

Option 2. Move from Android to iPhone with Phone to Phone Transfer Tool

PhoneTrans is born as Phone to Phone Transfer software, which enables you to migrate data across iOS and Android phones & tablets. To transfer data from Android to iPhone, check its main features below:

• PhoneTrans provides you the Quick Transfer mode to switch freely across from  Android to iPhone, and vice versa, quickly and successfully.
• It supports up to 12 types of iOS data, 11 types of Android data.
• Besides, you can transfer WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone.
• What’s more, as a professional phone to phone transfer tool, you can easily move data from iOS/iPadOS to iOS/iPadOS, Android to Android, backup and restore iOS/iPadOS/Android.

Now, get the latest version of PhoneTrans on your computer and follow the simple steps below:

Step 1. Launch PhoneTrans and choose Quick Transfer mode under Phone to Phone.

Step 2. Connect your Android and iPhone > Click Transfer button to continue.

Step 3. Then PhoneTrans will list the data from Android > Select all data or some of them and Transfer Now.

Step 4. Wait a minute, it will show you the successfully transferred page as below.

The above tips are also capable of fixing more similar Move to iOS errors.

The Bottom Line

Hope the above possible solutions could successfully helping you fix the “Move to iOS Could Not Communicate with Device” error. And as you can see from above, you still have other excellent tools to transfer your data from Android to your new iPhone 12/iPad with no hassle. Feel free to share your ideas and leave your comments below.