Apple and Google announced their cooperation to launch a new data transfer tool that helps users transfer their photos from the Google Photos application to iCloud Photos with ease. This step comes after the launch of a similar tool in 2021 that allowed images to be transferred in the opposite direction, and we wrote a detailed article about it at the time entitled “A new tool from Apple to transfer photos from iCloud to Google Photos“You can check it out.

From iPhoneIslam.com, Google Photos and Apple Photos icons side by side, with an arrow pointing from Google Photos to Apple Photos, on a gradient background.


This collaboration is part of a larger project called the “Data Transfer Project,” which is an open source initiative that aims to facilitate the transfer of data between different platforms over the Internet. Those in charge of the project announced that this new service will be available to everyone within the next week.

Both Apple and Google have published support articles detailing the transfer process from Google Photos to iCloud Photos. Apple says the service will be available in more than 240 countries and regions around the world. The service is not available for children's accounts or Apple accounts managed by different organizations or bodies. You also cannot import photo and video data to iCloud if you have Google's Advanced Data Protection enabled.

What does this service mean to you as a user?

◉ You can transfer your photos and videos from Google Photos to iCloud easily and without any complications.

◉ Your photos will not be deleted from Google after transferring them.

◉ You do not need to download images to your device, as the transfer takes place directly between the two services.

◉ The process may take from a few hours to several days, depending on the size of your photos and videos.


How to move Your photos from Google to iCloud؟

◉ Go to the site Google Takeout.

From iPhoneIslam.com, a screenshot of the Google Takeout interface showing the steps to copy Google Photos to another service. It includes options to choose which data to copy, choose a third-party service, and start copying the data. Perfect for transferring photos between Apple and Google seamlessly.

◉ Follow the steps to start exporting your photos from Google Photos.

◉ Choose “Apple – iCloud Photos” as the transfer destination and sign in with your Apple account.

◉ Click “Allow” to give Google permission to add photos and videos to iCloud.

This step from Apple and Google makes it easier for you to move between the two services without losing your photographic memories. If you're thinking about moving from Google Photos to iCloud, this is your chance to do so easily and safely.

These steps from companies facilitate the transition of Android users to Apple and vice versa. What do you think of these steps from companies and do you think they are caused by the laws of the European Union? Share your opinion with us in the comments!

Source:

support.google

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