Google is making it easier for iPhone owners to switch to Android

Google is making it easier for iPhone owners to switch to Android smartphones. The company has rebranded its data transfer tool that helps users on iOS transfer their information and accounts, and it is now called Android Switch. Meanwhile, Google has also confirmed that a useful delayed data transfer feature introduced on the Pixel 9 series will also be available for other Android phones in 2025. The company also says that data transfer from iOS to Android will now be much easier when using a cable. And faster.

Google rebrands data transfer tool to ‘Android Switch’

As part of its efforts to streamline the process of switching from iOS to Android, Google says its data restore tool is now called ‘Android Switch’. Listing for the app app Store And Google Play Store It’s already been updated with a new name, refreshed icons, and it’s described as “Google’s official transfer app” in the description.

The redesigned Android Switch app can transfer a user’s chats, calendars, contacts, Wi-Fi networks, Google accounts, and other data from an iPhone to a new Android device. It also shows users how to disable iMessage when away from iOS – a required step that must be completed before you can start receiving SMS messages (or RCS messages in supported regions) from another user.

according to google FAQ pageUsers will be able to transfer contacts, calendar events, and on-device photos and videos using a cable or the cloud. However, if they want to transfer messages, apps, on-device music, and notes, they will have to transfer their data using a cable.

Google also says that users who use a cable to transfer data from their iPhone to a new Android phone using the Android Switch app will benefit from a 40 percent increase in transfer speeds, compared to last year. There appears to be quite a jump in performance in comparison. The company did not share any details about how it managed to improve transfer speeds when using a cable.

When the Pixel 9 series was launched, Google also introduced the ability to quickly complete the initial setup process so users can get faster access to their smartphones, then begin the data transfer process at a later stage. Although the feature is currently limited to the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Google says it will be available on more Android phones in 2025.