You won’t believe how many ways Google has improved the new-phone migration process
Setting up your Pixel 9 may be Android's most seamless new-phone experience yet.
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- Data transfer to a new Pixel 9 doesn’t have to happen all at once, and you can now transfer more data after initial setup.
- With Transport Multiplexing, you can use both USB and Wi-Fi at once to maximum transfer speeds.
- More apps than ever should seamlessly work on your new phone, without forcing you to log back in.
Today’s a big day for Android fans, with the Pixel 9 finally hitting retail availability — and all those early pre-orders starting to arrive in the mail. As so many of you start working with your shiny new smartphone, you may be noticing some tweaks to the onboarding process, like the versatile new data transfer tool that lets you save time by not forcing you to move all your files at once. That’s just the tip of the iceberg, though.
Over on X, Google’s Paul Dunlop is highlighting all the ways his team has been working to overhaul basically everything related to moving your media, data, and preferences from your old phone over to a new Pixel 9 (via Mishaal Rahman).