How to Transfer Files from Android to iPad

When you switch from an Android tablet to an iPad, and when you have many fascinating photos, great movies, and amazing videos stored on your Android phone, you will eager to transfer them to your new iPad in order to appreciate them.

However, you can’t transfer files to the iPad directly, as your Android and iPad are running different operating systems. Since so many users are stuck on this problem, here we will introduce some efficient ways to help you transfer files from Android to iPad with no effort.

Transfer File from Android to iPad at Once

If you need to transfer data from an Android tablet or Android phone to iPad, here we would like to first show you the way that is able to transfer all files from Android to iPad at once. AnyTrans is the exact tool that makes the data transfer between two different platforms easier. AnyTrans let you transfer songs, movies, ringtones, photos, contacts, calendars and documents from Android device to iPad/iPhone without any data loss. And below are its excellent features.

Now, Free Download AnyTrans on your Mac/PC computer firstly, and then go through the below steps to transfer files from Android to iPad easily.

Step 1. Run AnyTrans on your computer > Connect both your Android phone and iPad to the computer via USB cables > Click on “Phone Switcher” option > Choose “Phone to iPhone” mode.

Step 2. Select the source device on the left and target device on the right > Click on the Next button to continue.

Step 3. You could see all the content that is available to transfer to your iPad. Choose the file categories you want and click the Next button to start transferring. Do not disconnect the devices to the computer until the process is finished.

How to Send Files from Android to iPad via Move to iOS

Speaking of transferring content from Android to iOS, the first thing we would think of is the official transferring tool developed by Apple – Move to iOS.

It only needs a few steps to migrate your Android content to an iOS device. Move to iOS supports users to transfer most of the Android content, including Contacts, Message history, Camera photos and videos, Web bookmarks, Mail accounts, Calendars, and Free apps. If the files you want to transfer are in the list above, then follow the guide below to see how to transfer files from Android to iPad via Move to iOS.

Step 1. Download the Move to iOS app on your Android. You can find it in Google Play. Turn on the Wi-Fi on your Android, and plug both your Android and iPad into power.

Step 2. Open your new iPad, you could see the App& Data screen. Tap “Move from Android”. If your iPad is already set up, you need to erase it first.

Step 3. On your Android phone, open Move to iOS, follow the instruction until go to the Find Your Code screen.

Step 4. On your iPad, tap Continue on the screen called Move from Android. You will see a code appear. Enter this code on your Android device.

Step 5. You could see the Transfer Data screen on your Android, choose the content you want to transfer, and wait until the transferring process is finished. The time it takes depends on the size of your files.

Transfer Files from Android to iPad Selectively

Sometimes users only need to transfer one or two items from Android to iPad. In this situation, PhoneTrans is a professional data transfer tool that can help you move data and files from Android to iPad. It supports sending photos, music, videos, contacts, and ringtones from your Android devices to iOS devices. And below are the remaining steps to send files from Android to iPad selectively.

Step 1. Free download PhoneTrans and launch it on your computer.

Step 2. Choose the “Phone to Phone” function at the left control panel and click the “Quick Transfer” option > Then tap on the “Start Transfer” button.

Step 3. Connect both your Android phone and iPad on your computer > Choose the Android phone as Source device and iPad as Target device > Click on the Transfer button.

Step 4. Now you can select the data that you want to transfer to your iPad and then tap on “Transfer Now” to start the process (here we take photos as an example).

As you can see, PhoneTrans can transfer data you want from Android to iOS devices very quickly, which quite saves your time. What’s more, with its backup and restore functions, you won’t risk any data loss while switching to a new device. So, why not download it and have a try?

Transfer File (Contacts Only) from Android to iPad via iCloud

The last way you can try to move Android files to the iPad is iCloud. However, it is worth mentioning that this method only enables you to transfer contacts. If you own a Google account and just need to send contacts to your iPad, follow the steps below to make it.

Step 1. Visit the web page of Gmail and sign in with your account that you have saved your contacts.

Step 2. Click the drop-down list of Contacts and select “My Contacts” > Choose the contacts that you want to move to the iPad.

Step 3. Click on “More” > “Export…” > Choose “vCard” file type as the output format for the exported contacts.

Step 4. Open a computer and go to iCloud.com > Sign in your iCloud account.

Step 5. Choose “Contacts” > Click on the icon at the bottom left corner and choose “Import vCard”.

Step 6. Open your iPhone and go to “Settings” > [your name] > “iCloud” > Turn on “Contacts”.

The Bottom Line

As you can see above, it is quite easy to transfer files from Android to iPad with the Android to iOS data transfer tool –AnyTrans. So, why not give it a try on your Mac/PC now. You can also contact us via email or comment below for additional support, and your feedback is always welcomed on our site.