Overview
- The tool was developed with Apple and is rolling out on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8 and on Pixel 8, Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 phones running Android 17.
- Users can transfer Google accounts, saved passwords and passkeys, Wi‑Fi credentials, eSIM profiles, photos, messages, app data and more without installing a third‑party app.
- Transfers require the iPhone to run iOS 26.3 or later and pair the two phones via a QR code over Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth during the migration process.
- Reviewers and reports note real‑world limits: Pixel 8 only offers the tool during initial setup, destination storage can block large photo libraries, and transfers may fail if the Android device lacks a working Wi‑Fi connection.
- The feature responds to the EU Digital Markets Act’s portability rules and Google says it will expand support to more Android models in coming months, which could reduce platform lock‑in for many users.