If you are an iPhone user looking to switch over to an Android smartphone, but are worrying about how you will carry over data between the two, Google has created an iPhone app that will make the switch less of a headache on your end.
As spotted by 9to5Google, the tech giant has quietly released a free app on its competitor's storefront titled "Switch to Android." As the name implies, the app is designed to help you quickly and securely move things such as contacts, calendar events, and photos from your iOS device over to Android. Unfortunately, the app does not allow you to transfer your messages between iOS to Android.
The app is unlisted, meaning typing in the app's name and even looking at Google LLC's App Store profile doesn't show it available for download. Fortunately, 9to5Google shared the direct link for those looking to download it. Google did not immediately respond to IGN's request for comment on the app, or when it will receive a wider release.
Interestingly, the app works wirelessly, meaning you do not have to worry about connecting the two phones with a USB cable. Previously, the data transfer from iPhone to Android was a lot more complicated than upgrading from one iPhone to another and vice versa. It required backing up your data over to a Google Drive and then manually restoring it on the new Android device. It was made somewhat easier with Android 12, but it is only for transferring WhatsApp messages. The new app smoothens the process significantly.
Google has taken a page out of Apple's playbook, as the iPhone maker released a "Move to iOS" app on the Play Store in 2015, which tries to convert Android users into iPhone users while also making it as easy as possible to make the switch.
Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
