How to Transfer Old Phone Data to Xiaomi 11

Part 2: Transfer old phone data to Xiaomi 11

For Android:

METHOD 1: Transfer phone data to Mi 11 with Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a wireless technology using which you can easily transfer data or files between two different devices. If you want to perform wireless data transfer from your old smartphone to Xiaomi 11, the in-built Bluetooth feature of both devices can help.

When you choose to use Bluetooth, you don't need to download and install any third-party app. Thus, it saves you hassle and time learning to use the new app. However, this method should be used only for those individuals who want to transfer limited data.

Using your device's in-built Bluetooth feature, you can't transfer heavy files. Also, if you want to transfer data from iPhone to a new Xiaomi 11 or android device, this method will not work properly.

Here's the step-by-step process to transfer data from your old phone to the new Xiaomi 11:

Step 1: To begin the entire process, you first need to go to the Setting option of your device. After that, you have to enable Bluetooth on both phones - the old one and the new Mi 11. Then, keep both of these smartphones close and wait until your Mi 11 phone shows up on your old phone.

Step 2: When your destination phone shows up on the other device, select it and pair both your devices

Step 3: As soon as both devices connect successfully, the next step begins the transfer process. For instance, if you have to transfer some videos, go to your gallery on the old device. Next, select the video that you want to transfer to the new Xiaomi Mi 11. Next, tap on the SEND icon on your old device.

But this method has some drawbacks, like:

Slow: Generally, Bluetooth's transmission rate is 25Mbps. This is too slow when compared to the other data transferring devices. In addition, it's not possible to transfer with WiFi because it offers faster transfer rates. So, Bluetooth is not ideal for heavy files like videos, audio, etc.

Time Consuming: Since the transfer from your old device to Xiaomi Mi 11 is very slow, it takes a lot of time to send files.

Limited Data Transfer: You can transfer minimal data at a time. If you try to send a lot of data in one go, it gets automatically canceled or diminished.

Poor Security: Every network technology provides security features against hackers. But when it comes to Bluetooth, the security level is lower than WiFi and/or other wireless options. So, your sensitive personal data is at stake.

Can Drain your Phone's Battery: Bluetooth is indeed an energy-efficient technology. However, it will still drain the battery of both your devices. This is because as soon as you enable your device's Bluetooth, it starts scanning for the nearby available phone signals. Because of this, the battery of your phone drains quickly.

Note: This method also works on iOS devices! So, follow the same steps when transferring data from an iOS device to the new Xiaomi Mi 11.

METHOD 2: Use the BackupTrans App

BackupTrans is a professional Android and iPhone backup and restores utility. In addition, the app also helps transfer data between your old Android or iOS device and the brand-new Mi 11. Using the app, you can transfer MMS, SMS, audio clips, video files, call logs, Viber, Kik, WhatsApp, and many other files.

Manage your mobile phone data on the computer using iPhone SMS/MMS Backup & Restore or all other available options at your disposal. The app lets you transfer data from Android and/or iOS devices to Mi 11 quickly and conveniently.

When you use the BackupTrans app, you can enjoy a useful and great glimpse of all your files saves on your iOS and/or Android device. Therefore, it allows users to use the File System to copy and then share desired files between computer/PC and iPhone or Android devices.

Part 3: An easier way to move phone data to Mi 11 [Android & iOS]

Dr.Fone - Phone Transfer is a highly efficient and easy-to-use phone switch app. This carefully developed app lets users transfer data from an iOS device/iCloud or an Android device to Mi 11.

Using the app, you can transfer up to 13 different and any size files to the new Xiaomi Mi 11 phone. These mainly include the following types of files:

Photo, video, contact, calendar, bookmark, voicemail, wallpaper, blacklist, etc.

Here is the step-by-step process to transfer data from your existing smartphone to Xiaomi Mi 11. Let's get started and follow these steps to initiate and finish the transfer of data successfully:

Step 1: Connect both of your devices - the old phone and the new Mi 11 using USB to your PC or Mac

Step 2: Open and launch the Dr.Fone - Phone Transfer and click it.

Step 3: As you launch the app, you will notice that one device has been detected as the source on the screen of the Switch app. The other has been detected as the destination. The app gives you an option to flip the source and destination. You have to do only one thing - Click the FLIP option you will see on the app screen.

Step 4: Once you have selected the device's status, the next step is using the checkbox. The checkbox sits beside different types of files. Tick in the checkbox in front of the file you want to transfer. Once everything has been set up, you must tap the START TRANSFER button you see on the screen.

In addition to this, you can choose “Clear data before copy” on the Mi 11 destination device. This step will result in deleting data from the destination device. Also, the new data will transfer quickly and efficiently.

There are many benefits of using the Dr.Fone - Phone Transfer. Compared to this tool, in-built data transfer options in iOS and Android have many limitations, lacking many features. However, they also require you to have a WiFi connection and many other things. Despite that you provide everything needed, the data transfer takes a lot of time and can be hassling.