Monday, August 3, 2015

How to Transfer Music, Songs and Playlists from iPhone to Android


With so many great smartphone options in the market, you finally decide to leave iPhone and embrace Android. However, the migration from iPhone to Android is not easy. One of the things people worry about is their large music resources, potentially locked in the iTunes Music Library. Don't worry. In this guide, you will learn how to transfer music from iPhone to Android.

Option 1: Send Music from iPhone to Android using Google Play

You can first sync your iPhone music tracks with iTunes Music Library on computer and then upload the music files to your Google Music account. For this method you will need the following:
  • iTunes software installed on your PC
  • Google Music Manager installed on your PC
  • Apple ID and Google Account

Steps on how to transfer music from iPhone to Android with Google Play:

  1. Run iTunes on your desktop and connect your iPhone to your PC via USB cable.
  2. Login to your Apple account and sync your iPhone music tracks to iTunes Music Library.
  3. Launch Google Music Manager on your computer and login with your Google account. 
  4. On the setup page, select Upload Songs to Google Play and choose iTunes from the list.
  5. Once you've specified all setup options, Google Music Manager will scan your iTunes Music Library and upload songs to Google.

Now that your iPhone songs are uploaded to Google, you can listen to your music via the Play Music website on Web browser or via the Play Music app on your Android device.

Option 2: Move Music from iPhone to Android using Phone Transfer

With aid of data transfer tool, you can instantly transfer music from iPhone or iPod to Android. FoneGeek Phone Transfer is a great option. It allows you directly transfer music and playlist from iPhone to Android phone in a few mouse clicks. For this method you will need the following:
 Download FoneGeek Phone Transfer Win Download FoneGeek Phone Transfer Mac

Steps on how to transfer music from iPhone to Android with FoneGeek Phone Transfer:

  1. Download, install and run the iPhone to Android Music Transfer tool on your computer, select Phone to Phone Transfer in the primary window.
  2. Connect both your iPhone and Android phone to your PC via USB cables. Make sure Android be the Destination phone.
  3. Select Music in the source phone panel, then click on Start Transfer to transfer music from iPhone to Android.

When the process is complete, you will find your iPhone music on your Android phone. Besides music, FoneGeek Phone Transfer helps to transfer photos, videos, contacts, text messages from iPhone to Android.

1 comment:

  1. Superb...tutorial. However, I know a easier way to transfer music from iPhone to Android. Check: How to Transfer Music from iPod to Android Phone

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