Google has an app called “Switch to Android” in the iOS app store that allows you to migrate to Android mobile from iPhone. The first time we talked about the Switch to Android app, it was only compatible with Google Pixel phones , so it was only used to transfer your data from iPhone to a Google smartphone. However, this exclusivity has come to an end: the tool now supports all Androids… or almost all.
If you have a mobile with Android 12 or higher, let us give you the good news that the official app to switch from iPhone to Android is now compatible with your device. Here’s what this app does and how you can use it to migrate your data. Join us…
So you can go from iPhone to Android with the official application
To be clear, the Switch to Android app is only compatible with Google Pixel phones or those of other brands that have Android 12 or higher . If your phone is running Android 11 or lower, you will not be able to use this tool.
Clarified that point, let’s see how to go from iPhone to a mobile with Android 12 or higher using the Switch to Android app:
- Firstly, download the “Switch to Android” app on your iPhone.
- Open the app and sign in with the same Google account that you will use on your Android.
- Follow the instructions indicated by the app.
- When the time comes, you will have to choose what data you want to transfer to your Android :
- Photos
- Videos
- contacts
- calendar events
- After selecting the data types and accepting the transfer, the migration process will start and you just have to wait for it to complete .
Clever! This entire process is done wirelessly, and please note that the app will ask you to disable iMessage to ensure that you can still receive text messages from other iPhone users. By the way, to transfer your WhatsApp we recommend you to see this tutorial on how to transfer your WhatsApp from Android to iPhone (official method).
On the other hand, while Switch to Android will be able to install the free apps you had on your iPhone as long as they’re available in the Play Store, you’ll have to repurchase or find equivalents for your paid iPhone apps . And it will also transfer your media content, but only the DRM-free files.
Are you lacking reasons to ditch your iPhone for an Android? Here we leave you all the advantages that Android has over iOS.
