APK reports Google is working on a rival “Switch to Android” app. They found multiple references to the new app hidden in a Data Restore Tool on the Play Store.
How could it work? According to Android Authority, iPhone users could theoretically enter login details from their Apple accounts in the Switch to Android app, letting them automatically sync much more data to their new Android phone.
APK reckons the swap will be wireless: “From what we can tell, rather than copying your data through something like a USB-C to Lightning cable, the Switch to Android app flow will start a local WiFi network (like a hotspot) on your Android. On your iPhone, you’ll connect to this new network, and the two apps will take care of the rest.”
This could be a real game-changer for those feeling stuck in an Apple contract, updating their phone every few years but wondering if the grass could be greener. Making the nuts and bolts of the swapover even simpler can only be a massive bonus for Android – the obvious question is why they haven’t done it sooner.
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