Apple Readies New Framework To Let iPhone Users Migrate App Data To Android (9to5mac.com)
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- News link: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/10/23/0318241/apple-readies-new-framework-to-let-iphone-users-migrate-app-data-to-android
- Source link: https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/22/appmigrationkit-framework-migration-betwen-android-and-ios/
> Apple has been working on a new framework called AppMigrationKit, which will be compatible with devices running iOS 26.1 and later, as well as iPadOS 26.1 and later. Like iOS and iPadOS 26.1, the framework is currently in beta and will allow developers to include their app's data during the migration process between Apple and non-Apple devices (which, for now, essentially means Android). Interestingly, Apple [1]notes that this framework is not intended for data migration between iOS and iPadOS, but rather [2]exclusively to and from non-Apple devices : "AppMigrationKit only supports migration to and from non-Apple platforms, such as Android. The system doesn't use the framework for migration between iOS or iPadOS devices. The framework also has no functionality in iOS apps running in visionOS or in macOS on Apple silicon. The framework ignores calls from Mac apps built with Mac Catalyst."
The AppMigrationKit documentation can be found [3]here .
[1] https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appmigrationkit
[2] https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/22/appmigrationkit-framework-migration-betwen-android-and-ios/
[3] https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appmigrationkit
QuickShare next? (Score:1)
Sharing photos between iPhone and Android is a pain. Some have a Google account and can use Google Photos, but it would be so much smoother if QuickShare and AirDrop was interoperable.
Re: QuickShare next? (Score:3)
Maybe I'm showing my age, but email works. Sharing a link from a google drive or an old fashioned dropbox account works.
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Email is okay for smaller files, but often there is a fairly low attachment size limit. With modern phones that have high pixel count cameras, and with movies, you quickly run into those limits.
I have this issue as my wife has an iPhone. She does at least have Google Photos, so most of the sharing is done that way.
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On iPhone try GoftpServer
On Android I use CX File Explorer, these two work together pretty well for me over a LAN or direct phone to phone either way
Re: (Score:2, Troll)
You're so cool!!!!
Please, tell us more!
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Slashdot. Slashdot never changes.