Here's the best and easiest way to switch from an Android device to an iPhone

Switching from an Android phone to an iPhone can be tough, because you have to adjust to a whole new operating system.

But making the switch itself only requires a few steps, and Apple even created a special app to help you out.

Here's how to quickly and easily switch to an iPhone from an Android device.

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Switching from Android to iOS can be daunting — you're not just switching to a new device, you're switching to an entirely new operating system.

But it turns out that the switch itself actually might be the easiest part.

Back in 2015, Apple introduced an Android app called Move to iOS — one of only two apps that Apple has made for Android (Apple Music being the other).

The Move to iOS app is intended to help Android users seamlessly swap to an iPhone without losing their important data, like contacts, photos, calendars, and more.

The app is a key part of making the switch, but there are a few other steps along the way before you can get started with your new iPhone.

Here's everything you need to do to switch from an Android device to an iPhone: