Google solves the biggest headache of switching from iPhone to Android
Android Police 2026-06-17 15:47:14
Context: Google has introduced an upgraded version of Android Switch, a tool that facilitates the transfer of data from iPhones to Android devices. This update aims to alleviate the difficulties associated with switching between the two platforms. The new features are currently rolling out to a limited number of Android 17 devices.
Key Facts
- The upgraded Android Switch is now integrated directly into both operating systems, eliminating the need to download a separate app to initiate the migration process.
- Android Switch can transfer a wide range of data types from iPhones, including passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi credentials, alarms, files and folders, call history, SMS, MMS, encrypted RCS conversations, calendar attachments, Apple Notes attachments and labels, wallpaper, home screen layout, app placements, and accessibility settings.
- The transfer process can now be done wirelessly without requiring a USB cable, and Google has developed new APIs that allow developers to offer cross-platform migration, enabling apps to transfer their data between the two platforms.
- The upgraded Android Switch migration experience can transfer a Google account across devices and log the user in without requiring them to enter their password, and it can also transfer an eSIM from an iPhone to a new Android device and set up RCS in the background.
- The new Android Switch experience is currently rolling out to a "small percentage of Android 17 devices," with its availability expected to expand "over the coming weeks and months."