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Android could make data transfer much faster during new phone setup

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Last updated: May 6th, 2024 at 14:54 UTC+02:00

Android has always been great with files and file sharing. One of the most critical times when you need access to files is switching from one device to another. Android has a built-in tool to migrate data from an old phone to a new one, and Samsung has its own data migration tool called Smart Switch, and it could get better in the future.

Android to get better and faster when setting up a new device

Google seems to be working on a new solution that merges two kinds of data migration/transfer methods to make new device setup much faster. Right now, there are three ways to import data when setting up a new phone: importing data from a Google account (cloud), importing data wirelessly, and importing data using a wired connection.

According to an Android Authority report, Google is working on a new data transfer method, ‘ MultiTransportD2dTransport,' which can use Wi-Fi and USB cable to transfer data simultaneously using both connections. This will accelerate the data transfer mechanism and speed up the new device setup process.

Google Android Restore Tool Restore Anytime Leak

X user Assemble Debug spotted this new feature in the latest version (1.0.624892571) of Google’s Data Restore Tool app.

Moreover, Google is finally bringing a feature Samsung phones have had for years. The feature called ‘Restore Anytime' will now allow users to transfer data from one device to another anytime. Earlier, users could transfer data from one device to another only after performing a factory reset on one of the devices. New data will get merged with old data on the phone.

In classic Google fashion, there is a limitation on that feature as well. You can only continue importing data from the device that you used previously for importing data.

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