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  • Android 12 Brings iOS to Android WhatsApp Migration

    Android 12 Brings iOS to Android WhatsApp Migration

    Google has brought a major new feature to the latest Android update, enabling iOS to Android WhatsApp migration.

    WhatsApp is one of the most popular secure messaging platforms. The app is available on both iOS and Android, but users looking to switch platforms haven’t always had an easy go of it.

    Google is trying to solve that pain point with its recent Android 12 update.

    “Switching to a new phone can be a daunting experience, especially if you are moving to a completely different operating system,” writes Paul Dunlop, Product Manager. “We want to make this process easier, so with the recent Android 12 release, we added the ability to transfer all your essentials by connecting your iPhone with your new Android phone using a cable. With your permission, Android automatically matches and installs the same apps from Google Play, and lets you easily bring your SMS and iMessage history with you, along with photos, videos, contacts, calendars and more.”

    The process is relatively simple, and works by connecting the two phones to each other.

    “All you need is a USB-C to Lightning cable to get started,” continues Dunlop. “Simply connect your phones, and when prompted while setting up your new Android device, scan a QR code on your iPhone to launch WhatsApp and move all your conversations, media and more over to your new device.”

    The new feature is good news for Android users, and iOS users looking to switch.

  • Google Pixels May Get Android 12 on October 4

    Google Pixels May Get Android 12 on October 4

    Google’s anticipated Android 12 may debut on Pixel phones as early as October 4.

    While Android may be best known for its tight integration with Google’s ecosystem, the AOSP (Android Open Source Project) is the open source Android foundation that Google uses for its purposes. The company often releases the latest AOSP in conjunction with releasing the mainstream version that makes its way onto the majority of Android devices.

    According to XDA’s Editor-in-Chief Mishaal Rahman, Google plans to release the AOSP on October 4. If the company’s plan holds true, Pixel users may get access the same day, with other companies rolling the update out sometime later.

  • Android 12 Supports Google Play Instant

    Android 12 Supports Google Play Instant

    Google has announced that Android 12 now supports Google Play Instant, a feature that allows users to run apps before they’ve finished downloading.

    Virtually every mobile user has experienced trying to downloading a large app or game and having to wait on a slow data connection before running it. Google hopes to address that with Google Play Instant, a new feature that lets apps and games run before they’re completely downloaded.

    Developers can start implementing the feature immediately, as long as they’re using the Android Studio 3.3 beta release.

    With Google Play Instant, people can use an app or game without installing it first. Increase engagement with your Android app or gain more installs by surfacing your instant app across the Play Store and Google Play Games app.

    Developers can get started here.