User Guide | Device Switch |
Transfer data to a new device using BlackBerry Protect
To use this feature, the BlackBerry Protect app must be installed on your previous BlackBerry device. Your previous device must be running BlackBerry 7.1 or earlier.
You can use BlackBerry Protect to move supported data from your previous device to your new BlackBerry 10 device.
1.On your previous device or using the BlackBerry Protect website, back up your data.
2.On your new device, swipe down from the top of the home screen. Tap Settings > BlackBerry Protect.
3.If necessary, set the BlackBerry Protect switch to On. Complete the setup process.
4.Tap Restore. Select your previous device as the device that you want to restore data from.
5.Tap Restore.
Transfer data from an iPhone or Android device
You must be connected to a
You can use the device switch app to transfer contacts, pictures, and other personal data from your iPhone or Android device to your new BlackBerry device. For more information about the device switch app, visit www.blackberry.com/ deviceswitchapp.
1.On your BlackBerry 10 device, visit www.blackberry.com/deviceswitchapp and download the device switch app.
2.Open the device switch app.
3.Complete the instructions on the screen.
After you switch devices
For information about returning your previous device to Research In Motion for recycling and safe disposal, visit www.blackberry.com/recycling. The recycling and
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