Credit: Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityTL;DRAndroid 17 introduces a native, wireless-first Android Switch experience developed in collaboration with Apple, eliminating the need for additional apps, cables, or complex permissions.The update supports migrating previously unavailable data types, including passwords, passkeys, alarms, wallpapers, home screen layouts, Apple Notes attachments, and eSIMs. New cross-platform APIs also allow developers to transfer actual in-app data to Android, moving beyond simple app reinstallation.The new Android Switch experience rollout begins today on a small percentage of Android 17 devices.Late last year, Google and Apple teamed up to make switching between Android phones and iPhones more seamless. Google shared a glimpse of these changes at I/O 2026, but the results of this collaboration are now (almost) here: Android 17 introduces a new iOS-to-Android switching experience via Android Switch.