Google's Switch to Android app for iOS users was quietly released on Apple App Store, allowing iPhone users to switch to smartphones running its rival mobile OS more seamlessly.
On the other hand, Apple has been offering an app for Android users who are switching to iPhone that goes by the name "Move to iOS" since way back in 2015.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: An Android statue is displayed in front of a building on the Google campus on January 31, 2022 in Mountain View, California.
Google's Switch to Android App for iOS
This time around, as per a news story by The Verge, Google is making the same move, but it is doing so silently — sans any massive announcement or news releases.
Google released its free "Switch to Android" app on the official app marketplace of Apple, giving iOS users a new means to transfer all of their files and important data to their new smartphones.
The description of the Switch to Android app on the App Store stated that it allows its users to transfer their "most important data types — photos, videos, contacts, and calendar events — to a brand new Android device without fussy cables."
The new app transfers iOS files to Android without the need to connect two smartphones with wires, which feels somewhat dated for 2022 as most devices have been gearing towards wireless technology.
On top of that, Google also touted that the new app on iOS is a more secure and quick way to move these files to an Android smartphone.
Google's Secret App for iOS Users
According to a recent report by 9to5Google, the Switch to Android app is an unlisted application on the Apple App Store.
Visitors walk past the Android stand at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona on February 25, 2019.
It should be noted that the iPhone maker has recently released an unlisted feature on its App Store, allowing developers and app publishers to list apps that could only be accessed via a direct link.
The Verge also confirmed in its report that the new iOS app of Google is definitely unlisted. The news outlet attempted to search the Switch to Android app, but it was nowhere to be seen.
Instead of heading straight to the App Store, the Switch to Android app is exclusively available for download on this direct link.
Switch to Android on iOS: How To Use
Upon downloading the Switch to Android app, it will be providing a list of iPhone files and data that it could transfer to your Android device.
Then, the app will ask you to scan a QR code from your new phone, which pops up while you are setting it up. From there, the Switch to Android app should start copying various media files.
What's more, the Google app also reminds its users to turn off their iMessage to avoid missing out on messages.
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