Apple and Google prepare a new bridge to move your data between iOS and Android | TECHNOLOGY

When users want to change their Android phone to an iPhone, they can use the Move to iOS application to migrate content from their old device to the new one. For those who prefer to leave their iPhone and switch to an Android, the available application is Android Switch.

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With these two applicationsusers can transfer data saved on their mobile phones, such as photos and videos, contact books or the history of the default messaging application.

However, although useful, this system also It has its flaws, since sometimes the data arrives incomplete to the new device. To facilitate the migration, Apple and Google have confirmed to 9to5Google that they are collaborating to work on a simpler data transfer process between the two ecosystems.

The process is currently in a testing phase on Android Canary 2512 (ZP11.251121.010) for all Pixel devices, and is expected to soon reach a beta for iOS 26 developers.

The objective of this new system, in addition to simplifying the transfer, is to resolve the compatibility errors between data that are generated in it. According to the two companies, it will be available during the device configuration process.