Overview
- Early elements of the joint transfer system have surfaced in Android Canary 2512 on Pixel phones, with no public release date announced.
- Apple’s iOS 26.2 release candidate does not include the feature, and Apple plans to add support in a forthcoming iOS 26 developer beta.
- The approach brings cross‑platform transfers into initial device setup and is expected to replace separate Move to iOS and Android Switch apps.
- Google intends to move the feature from Canary to the Android Beta channel next, followed by a device‑by‑device rollout.
- Until the unified workflow is broadly available, users should continue using the existing migration apps, a shift that also addresses concerns over platform lock‑in.