Apple and Google are preparing tools to make switching devices easier, but the European Commission is already claiming credit under the DMA.
On 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.
The feature isn't live yet, and we suspect it will take quite some time before it is. The rollout process is likely to be gradual, as it requires significant collaboration between Apple and Google.
In a statement seen by 9to5Mac, the European Commission is effectively taking credit for the still-unimplemented feature. It argues that it, along with the previously implemented eSIM transfer solution, is the "direct result of the DMA."
It should be clarified that the eSIM switching process isn't completely hands off. Users still need to coordinate with their eSIM provider to make the switch.
"These solutions were possible thanks to extensive engineering work and collaboration between Apple and Google, as well as intensive discussions with the Commission for the past two years," the statement reads.
While the Digital Markets Act (DMA) may have had something to do with the timing, it's also possible that the companies are willing to collaborate for their own benefit. After all, being locked into an ecosystem prevents transfers from happening in either direction.
Unlike Apple's third-party App Store solution, which is locked to users specifically in the EU, the transfer feature will be available worldwide.
It is also worth mentioning that Apple has had a first-party Android app, "Move to iOS" available for free in the Google Play store for years.
