Apple And Google Team Up For Way Easier Android-iPhone Switching

Google and Apple compete globally in an effort to win over users and increase the market share of their mobile platforms. However, in a move that is surprising to many and confirmed by Google in a statement to Engadget, the two giants are now cooperating to make it easier than ever for users to switch between iOS and Android.

This isn’t the first time the companies have spearheaded an effort to ease the pain points of switching between the platforms. Currently, iOS users have access to Google’s Switch to Android app that’s available in the Apple App Store. Meanwhile, Android users are able to install Apple’s Move to iOS app from the Google Play Store.

The problem with these apps is that they’re half measures that don’t work as well as users would hope. Both apps have middling review scores, with users sharing all ...