New Tool Simplifies Google Photos to iCloud Transfers
Apple and Google collaborate to enhance data portability with a direct transfer service.
- Users can now transfer entire photo libraries or specific albums directly from Google Photos to iCloud.
- The new tool is a part of the Data Transfer Project, an initiative promoting data portability between platforms.
- Original files remain in Google Photos unless manually deleted after the transfer.
- The service is available in over 240 countries and regions, excluding child and Managed Apple ID accounts.
- Transfers may take several hours to days depending on the size of the photo and video collections.