The Digital Markets Act (DMA), which the European Union enacted last year, encourages companies to compete. Within the scope of this law in favor of consumers, companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Google had to make various regulations.
For example, Apple introduced the possibility to download apps from third-party stores for its smartphones with iOS 17.4. Had it not done so, iPhone sales would have been banned within the European Union. According to the latest developments, Apple is taking another important step. Accordingly, the US technology giant will make it much easier for users to switch from iOS to an Android phone. Here are the details…
Apple to ease Android to iOS transition
Apple today published a document outlining its plan to comply with the Digital Markets Act. The document highlights the company’s intention to remove its own web browser, Safari, and offer the ability to change its navigation service. But there is one more important point.
The document says that Apple is working on an app that will make it easier to transfer data from an iOS device to an Android phone. Although it is not known exactly how this “user-friendly” app will work, it is said to enable a complete and easy transition.
In fact, there are many applications that users can use to switch from an iOS device to an Android phone. However, they cannot transfer all data. In other words, they make a lot of work because they are not comprehensive. This reduces the user experience. Apple aims to keep the experience high with this application, which is said to make a complete transfer.
Apple will launch this application next year. Unfortunately, we do not have a clear date. However, as time decreases, it is highly likely that some information will leak from within the company for this, as in every product of the technology giant. So you will be able to have an idea.
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