Apple's "Move to iOS" app transfers Android phone data to an iOS device (Photo : YouTube )
Apple released its first-ever Android app to public on Sept. 16, Wednesday, alongside the launch of latest update to its mobile operating system, iOS 9. The app dismayed many Android fans who rated it as low as possible in the Google Play app store.
Instead, the spanking new app offered by Apple is named as "Move to iOS". As the name suggests, the app entirely aims to assist Android users to transfer their mobile phone data over to their new iOS device.
The app lets a user switch all their essential Android data over to the iPhone running on iOS 9, when connected to Wi-Fi, reports Tech Insider. The transferable data includes photos, videos, contacts, bookmarks and message history from their email accounts, web browsers and calendars.
Data transfer is allowed with the help of a private Wi-Fi network set up automatically by the app. The user needs to just enter a security code flashing on the iPhone and start the process of transferring the desired data.
Even though it is believed to be Apple's one of the competitive moves ever, it has gathered a mere 1.8 rating in the Google Play app store. Apple's new app has earned a single star from over 5600 Android fans.
The new app has enraged many Android fans who reviewed the app saying that Apple has stooped to a new level by trying to convert Android users to iOS. The backlash was also noticed on Twitter where followers tweeted saying "Apple's Move to iOS Android app is going to have the best Play Store rating ever."
The "Move to iOS" app was first heard in the month of June at Apple's Worldwide Developer Centre Keynote, and then again last week at their bog product event. According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple informs the user post the data transfer by sticking a note at the bottom of the screen saying that they can recycle their Android phones at any of the Apple stores.
In the meantime, there are many other Google apps available for download on iOS devices such as, Gmail, Docs, Google Maps and more.
