Google and Apple activation a new tool to transfer photos from Google Photos to iCloud. As part of the Data Transfer Initiative (DTI), the tool will add iCloud transfers Google Takeout export options. 9-5Mac first speckled announcement
The tool, which will be available within the next week, automates the Google Photos to iCloud transfer process, so you don’t need to download, upload or do anything other than start the process online. Apple support page he says Depending on the size of the transfer, it may take a few hours to a few days to complete.
Moving your photos from Google to iCloud won’t remove them from Google Photos, so you’ll have to do it manually if you want to. Additionally, the service will not work for child accounts, Managed Apple ID accounts (those set up by IT admins), or iCloud accounts. Enhanced Data Protection has been activated.
The tool tracks the launch of the opposite one in 2021: transfer your photos from iCloud to Google Photos.
DTI has been activated A collaboration between Apple, Google and Meta in 2023. It was officially created to achieve its goals open source Data Transfer Project (DTP)started five years ago. Unofficially, it is probably no coincidence that the DTI started several months before the European Commission. named it “gatekeepers”. under Digital Markets Actand the objectives of the DTI coincide with the rules of the governing body. (Imagine!)
Once it’s live (we don’t see it being available yet), you can start the process Google Takeout. In the meantime you can read Google and Apple’s instructions for all fine print.
