The latest Android operating system , dubbed Marshmallow , seems toborrow a few features from iOS , so Apple is now helping Android users make the bighearted switch .
On Wednesday , concisely after iOS 9 ’s official going , Apple also released ‘ Move to iOS , ’ its first ever app for Android users , create with the sole intention to make them leave . Available now for free in theGoogle shimmer app store , Move to iOS securely transfers data hive away on Android devices — touch , calendars , bookmarks , e-mail accounts , messages , picture — to an iPhone , iPad or iPod Touch .
With Move to iOS , Android user do n’t even have to backup their twist because the transfer is not happening over the cloud . Instead , Apple syncs everything up by creating a private Wi - Fi connection where the two devices can find each other ( like modern - day star - crossed lovers but without the teen suicide ) .
When setting up their novel iOS gimmick , Android substance abuser can now choose a “ Move Data from Android ” pick in the Apps & Data apparatus screen . Previously the only option was to repair from iCloud backup , restore from iTunes reliever , or setup as a new gadget . Once you pick out to “ Move Data from Android ” on your iPhone , open up the Move to iOS app on your Android gimmick and hold back for a ten - digit code to show up on the iPhone . You will require to input the code on your Android gadget to authenticate the transference between the two devices .
From the transfer screen , you may select which mental object you ’d like to remove . Once the migration is pure , match to see that all the substance has successfully transferred over . you could alsomigrate all this content manuallyin suit there are any hiccup . And afterwards , Apple also habituate this app - ortunity to cue you that you may recycle your Android gadget for free at any Apple Store .
Move to iOS require Android 4.0 or by and by , and if you ’re transferring your Chrome bookmarks , ensure you have the previous variation of Chrome as well .
