New code suggests transferring passwords, Wi-Fi and more between iPhone and Android will soon be possible. See what’s changing!
Google and Apple are collaborating to make switching between phone platforms easier.
Code found in the Android Switch app suggests support for migrating accessibility settings, playlists, passwords, wallet cards, and Wi-Fi credentials.
If you’ve ever tried to switch between Android and iPhone ecosystems, you know how painful the process can be. Google and Apple have confirmed that they are collaborating to make switching between Android phones and iPhones more seamless, with support for additional data types that can soon be transferred. We now have more details on what new data types could be transferred between the two as part of this collaboration.
When you set up an Android phone, you can transfer data from your previous Android device or an iPhone. Within the context of Pixels, Google notes that you can automatically transfer these data types from your old iPhone to your new Pixel:
Further, Google expressly notes that the following aren’t copied over from your iPhone to your Pixel:
In-app purchases
Device settings, such as Wi-Fi passwords
Music with Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection
Bookmarks from Safari
Paid and unavailable apps on Google Play
Some app data, such as data from apps that aren’t stored in the cloud
The Android Switch app, version 1.
