Here we explain how to transfer the things that are important to you over to a new phone, whether you’re switching from iPhone to iPhone, iPhone to Android, Android to iPhone or Android to Android.

There are several ways to transfer files from your smartphone to your PC. Microsoft Edge, Windows' main browser, is also capable of such an exchange.

FTP servers allow you to transfer files directly over your home WiFI network. That's right—that means no cables and no cloud.