Move to iOS app not working. What is the best alternative?

If you are facing a situation where Move to iOS not working with cable, using the "Email Yourself" method is a completely free and straightforward workaround. It relies only on the email apps already installed on your phones.

Instead of establishing a direct connection between your Android and iPhone, you use your email account as a temporary middleman. You send the files from your Android to your own email address, then open that same email on your iPhone to download them. This method is best suited for transferring photos, documents, and other small files.

How it work on Android phone:

1. Open your preferred email app (such as Gmail, Outlook, or the default Mail app).
2. Tap the Compose button to start a new email.
3. In the "To" field, type your own email address.
4. Tap the attachment icon (usually a paperclip) and browse to the files you want to transfer.
5. Select the files (photos, PDFs, documents, etc.) and attach them to the email.
6. Add a subject line (like "Transfer to iPhone") and tap Send.

How it work on iPhone:

1. Open the same email account you used to send the message.
2. Find the email you just sent.
3. Tap on the attachments to download them to your iPhone.
4. For photos and videos: After opening, tap the share icon (square with an arrow) and select Save Image or Save Video to add them to your Photos app.
5. For documents: Tap the file, then tap the share icon and choose Save to Files to store it in a folder.

If Move to iOS not working with cable, the Email Yourself method offers a basic, no-cost way to move individual files from your Android to your iPhone. It works best for small, important documents and a handful of photos. However, for a complete migration—especially for large photo libraries or message histories—you would need to either resolve the Move to iOS connection issue or accept the limitations of manual file transfer methods.