US EditionEU says easier iPhone-Android switching is proof the DMA is working
The new feature allows seamless transfer of contacts, photos, passwords, and app data across devices worldwide, driven by the EU Digital Markets Act to enhance user choice.
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European Commission credits DMA for upcoming iPhone-Android switching tools
Apple and Google are preparing tools to make switching devices easier, but the European Commission is already claiming credit under the DMA.iPhone 17 ProOn Monday, Google began rolling out an Android update that will eventually make it easier for users to transfer data, such as contacts, calendars, and messages, between platforms. Apple is also working on a similar feature for a future iOS 26 developer beta, though no release date has been set.T…
The solution in which Apple and Google work to facilitate data migration between their respective operating systems has been endorsed by the European Union (EU), which ensures that it is an example of the benefits offered by the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
DMA is useful! That's the message the European Commission wants to convey, which, unusually, has highlighted its role in the development of two Android and iOS functions: simplified eSIM transfer and easier data migration between smartphones.
Apple and Google are fundamentally revising the tools for switching between iOS and Android in order to make it easier for users to switch. The European Commission considers this cooperation to be a success of the Digital Markets Act and the required data portability t. (Continue reading)
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