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Apple and Google Join Forces for Seamless Device Switching

12/8/2025

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Apple and Google are collaborating to simplify switching between iPhone and Android with data transfer during setup.
An Android Canary build for Pixel smartphones introduces data-transfer features and will appear in an upcoming iOS 26 beta.
The effort aims to improve Move to iOS app and Android Switch app by adding support for data types.
Beta features are underway, with versions expected to roll out soon amid regulatory pressure.

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Story summary

Apple and Google are collaborating to simplify switching between iPhone and Android with data transfer during setup.
An Android Canary build for Pixel smartphones introduces data-transfer features and will appear in an upcoming iOS 26 beta.
The effort aims to improve Move to iOS app and Android Switch app by adding support for data types.
Beta features are underway, with versions expected to roll out soon amid regulatory pressure.