Setting up your Android phone could be much faster in the near future. Industry expert Assemble Debug recently dove into the code of Google's data restore tool and shared his findings with Android Authority. He found evidence within the files of a potential tool called “MultiTransportD2dTransport,” as well as a line of text that says “Copy using cable and Wi-Fi for the fastest speed.”
Putting two and two together, it looks like Google could one day allow users to transfer data from an old phone to a new one using a Wi-Fi and wired connection simultaneously. Doing so would greatly speed up the transfer process, at least in theory. We don't know exactly how fast data transfers will be when using a wired and wireless connection simultaneously. Assemble Debug couldn't find much information in the files.
However, he discovered another line of text that said, “Do you want to speed things up?” This seems to hint that the faster speeds will be optional. If someone prefers to use the slower method of simply connecting a cable between the devices, they will still have the option.
Another feature called Restore Anytime was also discovered in the data restoration tool files, but the information surrounding it is quite confusing.
By looking at the screenshot in the article, users can easily send photos, contacts, text messages, and more from an old Android smartphone to a newer device. You don't have to worry about losing any data or performing a factory reset on your old hardware. Nothing will be overwritten. And it even works when transferring from iPhone to Android, as long as the former still has its charging cable.
This is where the confusion lies. Android Authority claims that the donor phone can only send data without incident if it has already been used to transfer files to your current device. If you are trying to send files to new hardware, you must first erase all data on the recipient's phone before continuing. However, the article contradicts this by stating that can transfer data to new devices “at any time”.
It's a strange feature. Perhaps Google has yet to create a clear set of parameters for Restore Anytime. That would explain why the restrictions are so confusing. Or perhaps the tech giant is simply experimenting with technology it has no intention of releasing. It's hard to say for sure, but hopefully Restore Anytime will be released in some form. Being able to move large amounts of data to recently purchased smartphones without any obstacles or resets sounds very useful.
While we have it, check out TechRadar's list of the best Android phones for 2024.
