Apple Is Going To Release An Offical iPhone To Android Data Transfer App In 2025
The European Union strikes again, with their Digital Markets Act still the culprit. Major tech companies are being forced to remain in compliance with regulations if they want to stay doing business in Europe, and this applies to Apple. They’ve never made it too easy to transfer data from an iPhone to an Android, but now they’ll have to.
To comply with this, Apple is already planning on developing software platforms that are described as “user-friendly solutions to transfer data from an iPhone to a non-Apple phone”. We know this thanks to a legal document released by Apple (shoutout to The Verge for spotting it first).
We don’t know whether this application will be limited or how many types of data it can send to your new Android device, but we do know that it is expected to be out in over a year—that’s Fall 2025, to be exact. It is also not clear whether this data transfer platform will be rolled out only to users in Europe or whether it’ll be a global solution.
How Can You Transfer Data From An iPhone To An Android Device Right Now?
Currently, there’s no official Apple software to help you migrate to an Android phone, but a Google application for iOS helps with that. It is called Switch To Android, and by using it, you’ll be able to transfer data like photos, videos, contacts, texts, and free apps. However, it won’t send many types of data, so it isn’t the perfect solution.
If you are switching to a Samsung device, you can also use their Smart Switch application to do the same thing.
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act Is Shaking Up A Lot Of Things
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a regulation that aims to create a more equitable environment for digital product growth. It majorly targets businesses deemed as “gatekeepers” due to their size and influence and forces them to play nice.
As a result, companies like Meta, Google, Apple, and so on are being forced to comply with many regulations that allow consumers to have more choice in how they use these platforms. For now, these companies are only being made to abide by these rules for their products in the EU, but many companies have been forced to make big changes as a result of the DMA.
