Are you an Apple user and want to switch to Android? At the moment, there are several ways to do this. One of them is to use Google’s Switch to Android app. But in the future, Apple may make it easier for iPhone users to jump ship. It is thanks to the creation of a new framework which simplifies the transfer third-party application data between the two platforms.
Apple will simplify the transition to Android
A few days ago, Apple published the documentation for its new AppMigrationKit framework. This will work on devices running iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 or later. Basically, this will allow developers to include app data during the migration process when Apple users move to Android.
Interestingly enough, this framework appears to be exclusively designed for users moving to a non-Apple device. “AppMigrationKit only supports migration to and from non-Apple platforms, such as Android. The system does not use the framework for migration between iOS or iPadOS devices. The framework also does not have functionality in iOS apps running in visionOS or in macOS on Apple Silicon. The framework ignores calls from Mac apps created with Mac Catalyst. “
However, it should be noted that it is up to developers to define whether their applications can import or export data, or both. This means that in some cases, some data in your app may not migrate to Android. It will be difficult to tell if this is the case, as it is up to the developer to enable it.
As 9to5Mac notes, this framework will work alongside Apple’s new “Transfer to Android” feature. This feature will help iOS users migrate their apps and data to Android, and will also display a splash screen informing them of what can and cannot be transferred.
What can you transfer?
As we said, there are already methods for iOS users to switch to Android. However, there are limits. Obviously, if you purchased an app from the Apple App Store, you will need to purchase it again. This may also apply to in-app purchases, depending on how they were paid for.
Additionally, if you want to transfer music, that’s also prohibited. If you use a streaming service like Apple Music or Spotify, this isn’t a problem, although you may need to re-download songs you’ve saved offline. This new framework aims to simplify the transfer process.
In theory, this should help you get up and running on your new Android phone faster. We have yet to test it for ourselves, so we can’t say how painless the experience will be. However, it is an interesting move by Apple to facilitate an easier migration process.
