I’m using Consumer Cellular and I want to get a new phone, but I’m not sure how to transfer everything from my old phone. I’m not super tech-savvy and don’t have backups set up (I think), but I mainly just want to move my contacts and photos over. Anyone done this before? Any tips?
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Yeah, I’ve done this before! You can set up a Google account if you don’t have one, and then back up your contacts and photos to it. It’s pretty easy once you get it going.
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Oh, that makes sense! So everything just syncs once I get the new phone?
Yep, exactly! During setup, just log into the same Google account on the new phone, and your stuff should come over automatically.
I used Google Photos to back up my pics! Saved me a lot of trouble. Make sure to enable ‘Backup & Sync’ in the app.
I’ve never used Google Photos before… where do I find that option?
Once you download the app, go to settings in Google Photos and turn on ‘Backup & Sync.’ It’ll upload all your photos to the cloud.
If you don’t have a Google account yet, make sure to create one. That’s the easiest way to transfer everything!
I don’t think I have one set up yet… do I just do that in the phone settings?
Yep! Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Accounts’ > ‘Add Account’ > Google. It’ll guide you through setting it up. After that, you can sync your contacts and photos.
Btw, for under $200, the Moto G Play or Samsung Galaxy A03s are solid options if you’re still deciding on a phone!
Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll check those out. 
Lol, I was confused about this too when I switched phones. Google account saved my life!
Haha, glad I’m not the only one! Sounds like Google account is the way to go for sure!