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Switch Android Photos to Google Pixel 2

By Selena KomezUpdated on November 27, 2017


I upgraded my device to the new Google Pixel 2 phone. The photos are still stored on my old Android. Is there any way to switch photos from my old Android device to the new Pixel phone? I want to sync all the photos with one click.

The big brother of Google’s new Pixel 2 family comes with a 6-inch display set and a modern slim bezel design. The P-OLED screen with its resolution of 1,440 x 2,880 pixels translates into a vivid and sharp display with a high pixel density of over 500ppi. Google Pixel 2 is coming under the global spotlight. Most of Android like to take photos and save photos on Android phone. It’s no doubt that we will have a large number of photos need to be sync when we upgrade to a new device. Wondering how to switch photos from Android to Google Pixel 2/2 XL? The two best methods are ready for you.

Part 1: Switch Photos from Android to Google Pixel 2 with Phone Transfer

We highly recommend you to use the powerful phone manager- Phone Transfer to complete all the transferring. Phone Transfer empower to switch photos between Android and Google Pixel 2/2 XL with one click. Not only photos, but also other types of data are allowed to transfer, including contacts, text messages, videos, call logs, music, calendar, apps. Moreover, Phone Transfer support to backup or restore data for mobile device, permanently delete data on mobile device. Phone Transfer is applicable to all mobile devices, such as, Android device(Google Pixel, Samsung, HTC, Lenovo, LG, Huawei, Motorola, OnePlus, ZTE, etc,.), iOS device(iPhone, iPad, iPod), and Symbian device(Nokia).

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Step 1.Run Phone Transfer and Connect Android and Google Pixel 2/2 XL
First of all,please download and run the Phone Transfer program on the computer,then click “Phone to Phone Transfer” mode.

To switch photos from Android to Google Pixel 2 phone,you should connect both of two devices to the computer with USB cables.

Phone Transfer home page

Step 2.Select Photos File to Transfer
Once connecting both of two devices to the computer successfully, The Android phone should be on the left side as source device,and the Google phone on the right side as target device.Then choose the the “Photos” item to be transferred.

select photos file to transfer

Note: You can click “Flip” if they are not on the right side. Photos, Videos, Contacts, Text messages, Calendar, Music, Call logs, App and App data are available.

Step 3.Switch Photos from Android to Google Pixel 2
In the last step, click “Start Transfer” to begin transferring all photos stored on Android to new Google phone directly.

transfer Android photos to google pixel 2

Tips:Please keep connecting both of two devices with computer until the transfer is complete.

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Part 2: Transfer Photos from Android to Google Pixel 2 with Android Manager

Android Manager is tailored for people who want to manage files for Android on the computer. It enable to manage photos, videos, contacts, text messages, and apps between two mobile device. Android Manager help to transfer photos from Android to Google Pixel 2/2 XL easily. With the help of Android Manager, you can transfer files between Android and computer/iTunes/mobile device with only one click also. Most of Android devices are supported by Android Manager, including Google Pixel, Samsung, HTC, Lenovo, LG, Huawei, Motorola, OnePlus, ZTE, etc,.

Free Download Android Manager:

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Step 1. Launch Android Manager and Connect Devices to the PC
Firstly, please launch Android Manager on the computer and connect both the Android and the Google Pixel 2/2 XL phone to the computer.

Android Manager home page

Step 2. Setting the Android as the Source Device
Select Android phone as the source device from which you want to transfer photos.

Step 3. Select the Transfer Mode
Simply click “Phone to Phone Transfer” on the main interface. Or find the “Phone Transfer” option under Toolbox > Transfer Tools section.

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Step 4. Setting the Google Pixel 2/2 XL as the Target Device
When your devices are connected and detected by, you’ll get a window as follow. Select Google Pixel 2/2 XL as the target device from the drop-down list and click “Next“.

Step 5. Transfer Photos from Android to Google Pixel 2/2 XL
By default, all data on your source device that can be transferred are ticked, namely contacts, photos, playlist, music and videos. In this case, you should unclick other options except the “Photos“. Then, click “Transfer“. Now the program will begin to switch photos file between Android and Google Pixel 2/2 XL. In the whole transfer process, DO NOT disconnect either device. When the transfer completes, click “OK“.

transfer Android photos to Google Pixel 2

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