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Apple Releases iOS 26.3 With Native ‘Transfer to Android’ Option

The new setting uses a side-by-side QR session so users can switch phones without entering setup mode.

Overview

  • Users can move apps, Live Photos, messages, notes, passwords, phone numbers, and photos using the built-in tool.
  • Paired Bluetooth devices, Apple Health data, and other protected items do not transfer in this flow.
  • Transfers start by placing devices together, scanning a QR code, and confirming with session credentials.
  • The destination phone must support Google’s latest Data Transfer API, and Pixel models already support it.
  • iOS 26.3 also adds notification forwarding to third-party wearables, though only one accessory can receive alerts at a time.