Google wants to make things easier for users migrating from an iPhone and that’s why he launched his application Switch to Android. The new app allows you to move important data such as photos, videos or contacts to a new smartphone. Just follow a series of simple steps and additional tips to make a successful transfer.
Switch to Android is Google’s answer to Transfer to iOS, an Apple application with the same functions but operating in reverse. Before its launch, the migration process consisted of downloading Google Drive on iOS to back up the information and later accessing it from Android.
With Switch to Android Google wants to make things easier by using an intuitive process.. When opening the app, the first thing we have to do is scan a QR code that you get from your new smartphone. With this your contacts, calendar events, and any photos or videos will be backed up that you have in internal storage.
Following are the steps to follow to turn off iMessage and request a copy of your photos in iCloud. This service is available to iPhone users in more than 240 countries and allows transfer your collection to Google Photos. When performing the processApple sends the content to the other service in three to seven days. All you need is a Google account and enough cloud storage space.
Although it is an important application, Google did not make an official announcement and the only way to access it is using a direct link. As of this writing, the app does not appear in search results using the terms “Switch to Android” or “Switch to Android” in the App Store. The first result is a Google Chrome ad followed by the app Content Transfer+.
What is the easiest method to switch to Android if you have an iPhone?
Switch to Android it’s a good app though it is not the definitive solution to migrate to Android if you have an iPhone. Although the app facilitates the process, the transferred data is limited to your contacts, files, photos or videos. The third-party apps will need to be downloaded againand in the case of WhatsApp, the process requires an additional step.
The good news is that WhatsApp now allows you to transfer your chat history, including your voice messages, photos and videos if you do it to a Samsung smartphone. The first phase was enabled at the end of 2021 with South Korean terminals based on Android 10 or later versions.
The only drawback is that you require an additional USB-C to Lightning cable to connect the two phones. You should also consider that data such as call history and display name are not transferred. The good thing is that if you can recover the photos of Tweety with the good morning that you receive in the chat of the aunts.
You can download Switch to Android clicking on this link or waiting for Google to make the adjustment on its official migration website.