Apple is developing an iOS-to-Android tool for easy transfer of data

It is well known that Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android dominate the smartphone operating system industry and both the companies are trying to overpower each other. Amidst this mounting fear over its dominance, Apple is forced to make efficient for its avid users to switch between the iPhone and smartphones that use Google’s Android software.

A senior industry source of The Telegraph claims that Apple has covertly agreed to develop a simple tool which would facilitate users transfer of data such as contacts, music and photos if they switch to Android. Major European telecoms operators are of the opinion that only a tiny fraction of iPhone users switch over to Android smartphones, citing the technical hassle of transferring data. No details about the iOS-to-Android tool were divulged including the precise date of the release of the app.

The Telegraph states that operators are wary about the lack of switching data from iPhone to Android-powered devices, declining their hand in commercial negotiations with Apple. The website claims the American company has the strongest bonds with the service providers for its popularity among more wealthy users who bring operators more profits.

According to the report, the supposed tool is under development and if it is made available, it would be a considerable shift for the Cupertino-based company. Steve Jobs, Apple’s late founder, once wrote that the company should try to “further lock customers into our ecosystem.” It was disclosed in an email as part of a court case alongside its archrival Samsung, notes The Telegraph.

The website also states that the European Commission sent a list of questionnaires inquiring about Apple’s potentially harsh commercial terms in 2016. However, the commission dropped the investigation as no operator spoke out against Apple.

Trusted Views notes that Apple released a platform switching tool in September 2015, but it was an Android-to-iOS platform.