Moving between Android and iOS can be a real struggle. All of your data, media, and apps are stuck on another operating system, and you have to make the laborious effort to move everything over and cut whatever doesn't make it. However, companies are working to make it easier for people to move between the two operating systems, allowing consumers to choose which phones they want without being 'locked into' an operating system.

The Data Transfer Initiative reveals a Google Photos to iCloud Photos transfer tool

This win for the consumers comes to us through the Data Transfer Initiative (DTI). The group works hard to allow consumers to store and move their data as easily as possible, breaking down the obstacles and restrictions that may prevent someone from swapping operating systems. This time, the group is celebrating the release of a tool that lets you migrate your media from Google Photos over to iCloud Photos.

If this sounds a little one-sided, don't worry. Apple already allows people to migrate from iCloud Photos to Google Photos, so this is just a celebration of Google doing its part of the bargain and allowing people to go the other way. If you want to learn how to transfer your media, you can check out either the Apple Support or Google Account Help pages depending on which operating system your phone uses. And if you want to port more than just media, check out our guides on how to copy data from Android to iOS or from iOS to Android.