Google’s new tool will end the long wait for iOS apps to appear on your Android phone
Google has introduced a new Migration Assistant tool at Google I/O 2026 to help developers port iOS apps to Android. This tool aims to reduce the waiting time for Android users by allowing developers to convert existing apps using an AI agent. The Migration Assistant will intelligently map features and convert assets to comply with Android best practices.
- ▪The Migration Assistant is designed to help developers port apps from iOS, React Native, and web frameworks to native Android apps.
- ▪Developers can select an existing project and use the AI agent in Android Studio to facilitate the conversion process.
- ▪The tool will intelligently map features, convert assets, and implement Android best practices.
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Google I/O 2026 This story is part of our complete Google I/O coverage Updated less than 5 minutes ago Android users are familiar with the usual game. A cool app launches on the iPhone first, and the Android version either takes months to hit the Play Store or never arrives at all. But Google may have a new way to make that wait shorter. At Google I/O 2026, the company previewed a new Migration Assistant inside Android Studio, designed to help developers port existing apps from platforms like iOS, React Native, and web frameworks into native Android apps. How this could speed up Android ports Convert iOS apps to Android with the upcoming Migration Assistant in Android Studio!It’s designed to port apps from platforms like iOS, React Native, or web frameworks to native Android.
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