Re: [OT] Transfer contents of old phone to new or start from scratch?

Personally, I rarely ever let the transfer wizards do their thing, iPhone
or Android, I get them to the home screen and then start adding
applications, accounts etc.

Most if not all the account settings are backed up to Google or some other
cloud service so just adding that account brings back the rest.

The Pixel transfer process is smooth though.

(I set up maybe a couple of dozen phones a month for users at my place of
work)

Clint. M0UAW IO83

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On Tue, 2 Jun 2026, 18:43 Dwayne Reid, <[email protected]> wrote:

> Good day to all
>
> I have just purchased a Pixel 10 phone.  I now have two choices: simply
> allow the phone to transfer everything from my current phone to the new one
> **OR** start from scratch with the new phone.
>
> I am seeking both advice from fellow PIClisters as well as suggestions for
> other online resources (forums, etc) to help me decide.
>
> I have had my current phone for about 5 years and it has a bunch of stuff I
> don't really need (or want).  But the appeal of having all of my accournts
> set up automatically makes this a question worth asking.
>
> Opinions greatly appreciated!
>
> Many thanks!
>
> dwayne
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