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Google and Apple Team Up on Setup-Time Data Transfer Between Android and iOS

An early preview, setup-based tool aims to support more data types with no release date set.

Overview

  • 9to5Google reports, citing the companies, that Google and Apple are collaborating on a migration flow built into initial device setup to streamline switching and handle additional data types.
  • Google has introduced the new transfer experience in Android Canary 2512 for all Pixel devices.
  • Apple plans to make the feature available first in an upcoming iOS 26 developer beta.
  • The feature is expected to move from early previews into Google's QPR betas and Apple's public iOS 26 betas before any stable rollout.
  • No timeline has been announced, and users should continue using Apple's Move to iOS and Google's Switch to Android apps for platform changes in the meantime.