Blackberry is the mobile operating system developed by Canadian firm BlackBerry Limited. Lately, the company has stopped manufacturing BlackBerry OS smartphones. iPhone is the best choice to switch from Blackberry. It is considered the best smartphone that comes with a lot of excellent features and is more attractive. So, it became common to see people switching from Blackberry to iPhone. If you look forward to switching from Blackberry to iPhone, you need to transfer/import all your data from Blackberry to iPhone. Transferring files between two different platforms will require a quiet effort. But you need not worry as there are ways to transfer contacts, photos, notes, etc., from Blackberry to any iPhone using wireless and wired connection. With no further delay, you shall get into this section for brief info on how to transfer data from BlackBerry to iPhone.
How to Transfer Data from BlackBerry to iPhone
There are three ways in which you can transfer data from your BlackBerry to your iPhone.
- Transfer Data from BlackBerry to iPhone using Mail Service
- Transfer through BlackBerry Link
- Import data using Transfer app
1. Transfer Data from BlackBerry to iPhone Using Mail Service
You can easily transfer all your data like contacts, notes, calendar, and more using Cloud or mail service. Since most cloud services are cross-platform, they help get your data just in few steps. Follow these steps to transfer data from BlackBerry to iPhone.
[1] Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
[2] Scroll down and click Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
[3] Click Add account and select the account that you are using.
[4] Follow the instruction to log in with your email account and password.
[5] Enable the slider for the respective file types that you want to sync like mail, contacts, calendars, notes, etc. The switch will turn green if turned On.
2. Transfer BlackBerry Data to iPhone through BlackBerry Link
The below-discussed method is simple if you have set up the BlackBerry link and regularly backed up your data. It is also possible to import all your data to your iPhone via iTunes.
Transferring Data from BlackBerry to PC:
[1] Connect BlackBerry to your computer through a USB cable.
[2] Open the BlackBerry link on your computer.
[3] Click Contacts/Calendars on the left side and select Set Up Contact Syncing or Set Up Calendar Syncing.
[4] Choose either Outlook or Windows, or Mac Contacts from the drop-down menu and click OK.
[5] Confirm your settings in the pop-up window, and now the process will start.
Related: How to Transfer Music from Android to iPhone
Similarly, transferring music, pictures, and videos can also be done using the BlackBerry link, if you haven’t backed up the data to iTunes.
[1] Connect your BlackBerry to the computer through the USB cable.
[2] Tap the bottom tab of your BlackBerry device and select the gear icon on the top right.
Note: Check whether the Import folder is checking the same directory as that of your iTunes music, pictures, and video libraries.
[3] Under the device tab, check off the content types you want to import and click Back Up Now.
Transferring Data from PC to iTunes and to iPhone:
To move the files from your BlackBerry to iPhone, you should rely on iTunes. So, to sync up with them.
[1] Download and Install iTunes on your PC and sign in with your Apple ID.
[2] Check whether your iTunes scanned and register as many of your files to transfer.
[3] Turn on your iPhone and log in with your Apple ID.
[4] Follow the instruction and sync with iTunes through WiFi or USB.
[5] On the top left, tap the iPhone button and click the Info tab.
[6] Toggle all Sync Contacts and Sync Calendars.
[7] Finally, click Sync again in the bottom right.
With this, you shall use the data you have transferred from your BlackBerry phone on your iPhone.
3. Import data from BlackBerry to iPhone using Transfer app
Using the Transfer app, you can easily transfer files like contacts, SMS, Messages, music, videos, photos, and much more without losing any important data on BlackBerry phones. Here we show how to transfer all files from BlackBerry to iPhone using Leawo iTransfer.
[1] Connect your BlackBerry and iPhone with your computer using the USB cable.
[2] Run Leawo iTransfer it will detect your iPhone, and the computer will detect BlackBerry as a hard drive.
Note: Detected iPhone information will show on the main interface
[3] Click the iPhone icon and tap Library, and here you can choose the file that you want to transfer. Click start transfer to begin transferring selected files from BlackBerry to iPhone.
Eg: Select Music from the library and click add >> add a file or add folder and click Open to transfer it.
Related: How to Transfer Notes from iPhone to PC without iTunes
FYI: Apart from this, you can also use transfer apps like InTouch, CoolMuster, PhoneCopy transfer tools to import data.
By using any of the above methods, you can easily transfer all your files from your BlackBerry to your iPhone without losing any old data. For more useful article updates, you shall stay tuned to our blog.