Hey there worminanapple,
Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities. If having issues with not seeing the temporary Wi-Fi network on your Android device, have you tried the steps listed in the "If you need help with the transfer" section of the related article, Move from Android to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support?
If not, take a look at the steps listed below that can help with troubleshooting and possibly resolving this specific issue:
On your Android device, turn off apps or settings that might affect your Wi-Fi connection, like the Sprint Connections Optimizer or the Smart Network Switch. Then find Wi-Fi in Settings, touch and hold each known network, and forget the network. Then try the transfer again.
Let us know if that's able to help.
Cheers!