TechnologyGoogle’s iPhone app for wirelessly switching to Android will...

Google’s iPhone app for wirelessly switching to Android will be ready for Pixel owners in a few weeks


Anyone switching from an iPhone to an Android device has more to worry about than just green bubbles, they also want to bring along as much of the data from their phone as they can. While backing things up to Google Drive or plugging in a cable are solutions that Google can walk you through, now we know Google built an iOS app called Switch to Android to get the job done wirelessly.

Switch to Android popped up in the App Store last week, but it’s unlisted so you’d need the link to dig it up. As TechCrunch reported, Google is starting to roll the app out to the public, but it may be a little while before you can actually use it. Google spokesperson Ivy Hunt confirmed to The Verge that the rollout should be complete in a few weeks. What we’re waiting for is an update to Pixel devices that allows them to work with the app. Once the devices are all ready, then the app will be available in the markets where Pixel phones are sold.

Once it’s active, the Switch to Android app will be able to initiate the transfer process by popping up a QR code on the iPhone, which your Pixel can scan and start to load photos, videos, contacts, and calendar events without “fussy cables.”

Of course, the app is called Switch to Android, not Switch to Pixel, so you’d be right in assuming that it should work with other devices, but at first the only phones it’s working with are Pixels. There’s no word yet on when it will be ready for other Android phones, or from which manufacturers.



Original Source Link

Latest News

RTO mandates won’t solve your employee engagement problems

© 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms...

Crypto community mulls ‘social layer’ solution to memecoin problem

Crypto trader Jordan Fish said a social layer might not work as there’s no way to “effectively socially...

Trump’s risible ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

This article is an on-site version of our Trade Secrets newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to...

Sources: Tesla is bracing for a delay in Chinese approval for FSD, despite an earlier sign it would come in Q2; China is weighing...

Financial Times: Sources: Tesla is bracing for a delay in Chinese approval for FSD, despite an earlier sign...

Jamie Raskin Gives The Best Description Of Trump Corruption You’ll Hear

The Daily is independent, unwavering, ad-free, and solely supported by readers. Please consider supporting us by becoming a...

Must Read

£276bn held in UK bank accounts that pay no interest

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor...

Over 600K new tokens launched in January, sparking liquidity fears

New crypto token issuance grew by over 12-fold,...
- Advertisement -

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you