A few months ago, Google quietly launched the “Switch to Android” iOS app on the Apple App Store. This is a dedicated companion app that guides users wishing to switch from a recent iPhone to an Android device. The launch was a quiet affair, in part because the app only supports Google Pixel devices, which themselves make up a very small base of Android devices out there. That changes today, as Google has now announced broader support for the app, allowing users to migrate to all Android 12 devices.
The highlight of today’s announcement is that the Switch to Android app on iOS now supports all phones running Android 12. While Android 12 still represents a smaller percentage of the overall Android distribution, most of the new devices launched these days come with Android 12. Android 12 out of the box. And if they don’t, you should probably avoid them and consider alternatives. For iPhone users considering making a switch, the pool for a smoother migration experience to Android is now broader.
Once you have your shiny new Android device in hand, the Switch to Android app on iOS will prompt you to connect to your iPhone through a cable or wirelessly within the app. The app will then contain instructions that walk you through the migration process, making it easier to transfer data like contacts, calendars, and photos to your new Android device. The app also instructs users on how to disable iMessage before making the switch, as this can be a pain point later on. However, keep in mind that application data cannot be migrated between the two operating systems.
If you are an iPhone user and want to migrate to a device that is not running Android 12, you can follow our guide on how to migrate data from iOS to Android. The process isn’t as integrated and seamless as Google’s first-party app, but it will get the job done, which is what matters in the end after all.
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