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Apple Publishes Beta AppMigrationKit for One-Time App Data Transfers Between iOS and Android

The beta framework relies on developer-built extensions to move app data in a single cross-platform handoff.

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Overview

  • Apple’s documentation describes AppMigrationKit as a beta framework for iOS and iPadOS 26.1 or later that supports transfers to and from non-Apple platforms, not between iOS or iPadOS devices.
  • The system integrates with a new Settings option labeled Transfer to Android, with reporting indicating a reciprocal Transfer to iPhone flow on Android.
  • Developers must ship an AppMigrationExtension to declare import or export behavior, enabling app-specific data to be included during device setup.
  • After the one-time migration completes, developers can pull down additional information from cloud storage onto the destination device.
  • Apple labels the API preliminary and subject to change, and there is no confirmed release alongside iOS 26.1, while at least one report incorrectly cited compatibility starting at iOS 16.1.