Update, February 13, 2026 (02:31 PM ET): We’re a couple days behind schedule now, but Google has finally confirmed the arrival of Android 17 Beta 1. Update, February 11, 2026 (02:21 PM ET): While ...

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Apple makes it pretty easy to transfer your data from an old iPhone to a new one. But perhaps unsurprisingly, it hasn't been as helpful in moving you off iOS to Android—until now. Apple's iOS 26.3, ...