6 new iPhone and iPad Apps

1. TroubleMaker

Troublemaker

The legendary TB-303 has magical properties; it is filled to the brim with analog shimmer. Its output jack is a gateway to a parallel universe and when you twiddle the filter knobs an army of highly trained pixies chisel the square waves from freshly harvested unicorn souls. So if you want a TB-303, you should buy a TB-303. But if you're after *that sound* Troublemaker will give you everything you need in spades.

Troublemaker sports a carefully crafted diode filter emulation and among the available oscillators are the typical raspy, nasal sawtooth and rubbery squarewave with its oddball shape and shifting pulsewidth.

This is a recreation of the original Roland TB-303 synth — the go-to hardware if you want some dirty bass lines. Needless to say, iOS musicians will have a field day with this little app.

Price: $9.99

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2. VHS Video Cam

VHS cam

This app adds effects to your video camcorder, which might just invoke some heavy nostalgia if you are old enough.

Features:

• Share your cam footage straight to your camera roll for easy sharing

• Absolutely no ads

• Turn on the flash-light when you're chasing ghosts in the dark

• Take an 80's style selfie video with the front facing camera

• Choose between 4 handcrafted 80's filters to give your video the perfect vibe

• Edit the date to fake some footage to send to your annoying co-worker

Price: $2.99

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3.TxtBck

txtbk

This app makes it extremely easy to set reminders for a request, which you have received via iMessages. Say, if grandma sends you a "Can you pick up a bottle of milk on your way here?", you can just copy the text and paste it to TxtBck's reminders without leaving iMessage. Then, you can have the app notify you when you reach a specific location or at an exact time.

Price: $0.99

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4. Flashnote.

Flashnote

This is a "scanner" type app, which lets you take a photo of a document with your phone's camera and then crops it, tunes it to look like black-on-white text, and converts it to PDF.

Price: $0.99

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5. Conversation Starters

conversation starters

 

We live in the era when digital communication is the most often used channel and social awkwardness when face to face with a new person is a given. Who knew your phone might help you there as well? This app is full of nifty little conversation starters that should hopefully, maybe, spark a conversation. All we need to do now is remember how to speak proper... properly!

Price: $0.99

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6. Printed

Printed

Easily turn your photos into vintage printed art.

We've captured the classic look of mis-registered ink plates, over inked screens and hand selected authentic vintage papers to create a wildly exciting way for you to easily turn any photograph into a swell vintage matchbook cover, playbill or postcard to share.

• Printed transforms your photos into vintage printed art.

• Watch your photo get printed plate by plate as it transforms your images.

• Save your printed art and share them on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

• Create beautiful, high res, frameable art for your home.

• Universal App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Price: $1.99

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Apple said to be seeking lower taxes as to start manufacturing in India

Company contacted the industry ministry last month asking for lower import and manufacturing duties, says sources.

New Delhi: Apple Inc. needs India to offer assessment concessions on iPhones that the organization plans to produce in the nation, a man with learning of the matter said.

The organization contacted the industry ministry a month ago looking for lower import and assembling obligations, the individual said, requesting that not be distinguished referring to rules on addressing the media. The concessions ought to proceed even after the government reveals its products and enterprises tax which is relied upon to subsume every current duty, the individual said.

The Cupertino, California-based maker of iPads and iPhones is quick to kick-begin operations on the planet's quickest developing telephone showcase as growth moderates in nations, for example, China. Apple trails rivals offering less expensive handsets in the $2 trillion (Dh7.34 trillion) Indian economy and delivering gadgets in the nation could quicken the take off of its notable retail locations to catch thriving interest on the planet's second-most populated country.

Apple's way toward a greater cut of Indian deals hasn't been smooth. Its application to open stores was dismisses as it fell foul of nearby decides that normally require no less than 30 for every penny of segments to be made locally before an outside organization can offer through their own particular outlets. Apple makes the vast majority of its items in China and doesn't at present meet that criteria. 

Apple's representative in India, and Mattu J.P. Singh, a representative at India's Commerce and Industry Ministry didn't instantly react to messages looking for input.

Apple Leak "Affirms" Massive New iPhone

New iPhones no longer have secrets facts. That much has been genuine as far back as the iPhone became so prominent, it got to be distinctly difficult to contain the all breaks from its enormous worldwide inventory network. Also, now another one is promising the greatest news of the cutting edge truly is measure... 


Moving down a few predictable leaks is yet another today from DigiTimes which "affirms" Apple AAPL - 0.72% will without a doubt supersize the iPhone in 2017. 


"Apple will dispatch 4.7-, 5.5-and 5.8-inch new iPhone models in second-half 2017, with TFT-LCD boards to be utilized as a part of the previous two models and AMOLED for the 5.8-inch one...Global shipments of the AMOLED iPhone in 2017 are assessed at 60-70 million units," the distribution notes, referring to its source.

It likewise claims Samsung will be the selective producer of OLED boards utilized as a part of the expanded iPhone, providing up to 20 million boards a month. 

In the first place things to begin with, for an organization which broadly ridiculed bigger telephone sizes hopping to a 5.8-inch board is to some degree astonishing. Particularly given adversaries like Google, Samsung and LG have all cut back from 5.7 to 6-inch boards in their premium cell phones to institutionalize on 5.5 inches as of late and Apple has done little to attempt and enhance the client involvement in iOS to exploit the bigger screen size of the iPhone Plus range contrasted with the standard model. 

All things considered, I speculate the 5.8-inch estimation may incorporate the edges considering the "all bend" show this new bigger model is required to have.

This could then make it a comparative size to the double bended 5.5-inch Galaxy S7 Edge and brief Galaxy Note 7 which measure 5.5-inches yet don't include the bends their estimations. Or if nothing else we should trust so given Apple perseveres with holding the back catch in the upper left corner of the UI.

Furthermore 60-70M units is a considerable measure for a solitary model and would demonstrate a record busting year ought to the next 2017 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models additionally offer in numbers anyplace near late years. This would be an enormous inversion in fortunes for Apple which has seen iPhone deals decrease reliably as of late and will fabricate desire that this premium (and higher estimated) 'iPhone 8' (as it is being called) will be something to get hearts beating as the line praises its tenth commemoration. 

Obviously with Apple commonly just finishing iPhone outlines six months before their September release, a considerable measure could even now change. In any case, after three eras of incremental outline changes, expectations that 2017 will see the range reinvigorated are probably going to hit new highs…

How to Fix iPhone Bug that breaks Message App

Recently, another bug that handicaps the Messages application on any iPhone by sending a solitary instant message has been found. 

The imperfection renders iOS gadgets unequipped for opening the Message application, making it difficult to peruse writings or iMessages, and the application keeps on smashing notwithstanding when shutting it or on the off chance that you've rebooted the telephone. 

The bug includes sending a vCard - a transferable Address Book contact - with such a variety of lines of code that the Messages application can't handle it.

At the point when Messages opens the message it tries to open the vCard, which has a large number of lines of malevolent code contrasted with a few hundred on a customary contact, and stops the application with a white screen.

Since Messages dependably tries to open the latest instant message when it is stacked, it will continue attempting to open the malevolent message notwithstanding when the application is shut or the entire telephone is rebooted. 

The content, found by developer vincedes3, bears a similarity to the "Successful Power" content of a year ago that would crash telephones with a line of Arabic content and a video bug found a month ago. Apple normally settles these bugs rapidly in redesigns to iOS.

How to fix it

On the off chance that you've been influenced, all is not lost. You just need to utilize one of a few fixes to take the message off the highest point of your inbox. 

The most effortless path is to click on this link, which we have tried, to open the window for sending another message, squeezing wipe out and erasing the culpable message. 

On the other hand, you can send yourself a message in Siri, or ask another person to, which will permit you to open the new message rather than the pernicious one.

For devices (including iPad) where the fix link does not work, ask Siri to send a message to the victim and click on the text.

Will the iPhone 8 ditch glass for PLASTIC? Rumours say Apple will use the material to create a curved screen

The iPhone 8 could come with a radical new design, according to the latest reports. 

Apple's upcoming handset could be set to ditch the current aluminium and glass design in favour of a plastic OLED screen that curves 'all over'.

The report also appears to confirm previous rumours that Apple will be introduced three phone models in 2017.  

iPhone 7

The OLED version of the new iPhone will all be curved as Apple ordered all plastic OLED - not glass - from Samsung Display. 'Samsung is capable of supplying a little less than 100 million units of curved OLED displays to Apple,' a source familiar with the matter told The Korea Herald.  The reports suggests that Apple will launch three designs - a flagship model with the curved screen and two that more closely resemble the current iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Until now, Apple has relied on Corning's durable Gorilla Glass for its iPhone screens. It's not clear whether the plastic would be used alone, or whether it could be covered with a glass layer, notes 9to5mac.com.  Earlier this month, rumours emerged claiming that the iPhone 8 could feature a curved OLED.A curved display could enable Apple to produce a handset with an edge-to-edge screen with practically no bezels.  This was the latest in a series of reports claiming that Apple will feature a curved screen on its next handset, which is expected to launch in autumn 2017. 'Recent reports point to Interflex, BH, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics as suppliers of the components, which will be used by Samsung Display to manufacture the panels used in the iPhone 8,' reports ExtremeTech. 

9 best new phones 2017 | New Android phones, new iPhones, new Windows phones

Due for an upgrade? Try not to consent to anything until you've seen our rundown of the best new phones coming in 2017. We've gathered together the best new Android phones, best new iPhones and best new Windows phones, including the best new Samsung phones, best new Sony phones, best new HTC phones, best new LG phones, and others. In addition what are the best new phones out at this point?

Apple iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Plus 

Apple is set to pull out all the stops on the iPhone's tenth commemoration, which could go some approach to compensate during the current year's generally minor upgrade. A mix of hardware and design changes ought to make the iPhone 8 the most radical new iPhone to date. 

The iPhone 8 could be the iPhone with which Jony Ive at last gets his own specific manner: an iPhone that looks like a solitary sheet of glass with an edge-to-edge OLED screen. As indicated by an Apple provider, no less than one of the organization's new iPhones for 2017 will have a glass body. The TouchID scanner is thought to be covered up inside the glass, while the physical Home catch will be no more. 

Different bits of gossip propose the iPhone 8 will highlight remote charging surprisingly, and conceivable biometric elements, for example, facial acknowledgment or iris checking. It'll run the Apple A11 processor and movement co-processor, and be mischievously quick. 

One iPhone we won't see in 2017 is an upgrade to the iPhone SE, which Apple purportedly fears may hurt its iPhone 7 deals.

HTC 11

HTC has launched its new telephones at MWC lately, however skirted the show in 2016 and held its own particular occasion to divulge the HTC 10 (imaged). We anticipate that its successor will be launched in March/April 2017 and to have the upgrades you'd expect: a quicker processor, more RAM and - ideally - better battery life. 

An early leak recommends HTC is going to switch its fortunes with the HTC 11 - on the off chance that you thought the last two HTC leads were a bit of drilling, plan to be overwhelmed by the HTC 11. Assumed True, it will have a Snapdragon 835 processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of capacity, a higher-limit battery with Quick Charge 4.0 and a 5.5in Quad-HD screen. That is a top of the line spec, so we'd figure that the standard model would have less RAM and storage capacity.

LG G6 

LG is rumoured to ditch its modular design for the G6 and potentially adopt a new glass front and rear. In common with the Samsung Galaxy S-series with which it competes it is likely to feature fast wireless charging and see a processor and graphics bump to ready the phone for VR.

One of the most interesting rumours about the LG G6 is that it will feature a new type of iris scanner that uses the same sensor as the phone's front camera, a space- and cost-saving measure that is made possible through use of a special filter.

Microsoft Surface Phone 

Surface Phone rumours have been few and far between, leading some to think it's nothing more than a myth. But it was recently revealed by Wired that Microsoft Corporate VP Panos Panay has been working on a prototype of a new phone. 

Should it truly exist, the Surface Phone is expected to arrive in 2016, with a 5.5in Quad-HD AMOLED display, 4GB of RAM, 64- and 128GB storage options (with microSD support), a 64-bit Intel processor and 21Mp rear- and 8Mp front cameras. The Surface Phone could also get a Surface Pen and a USB-C port.

Microsoft is expected to hold an event in early 2017 to unveil its updated Surface Pro 5, so this is the next possible release date for the Surface Phone.

OnePlus 4

OnePlus has just announced its OnePlus 3T, which is an upgraded version of the OnePlus 3 with a processor and battery boost, plus a new selfie camera. It's an improvement sure, but OnePlus 3 fans won't be in a rush to upgrade.

More exciting for OnePlus fans, then, will be the OnePlus 4 expected in April/May 2017. Rather than the Snapdragon 821 this phone will likely get the Snapdragon 835. We could also see the 5.5in full-HD display upgraded to a Quad-HD model.

Other rumours suggest the OnePlus 4 will come with 8GB of RAM, a 21- or 23Mp camera and a 3,500- to 4,000mAh battery with Dash Charge. One thing we're sure of is that it will run OxygenOS, a custom UI that will be based on Android 7.0 Nougat.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Following the Note 7 problems there are a lot of whispers about Samsung at the moment. The failure of the Note 7 has badly bruised its reputation, and it's hurt its bottom line. Some say it will look to mend its reputation by announcing the Note 8 in February 2017 alongside the Galaxy S8, while others say it will drop its Note line altogether. Samsung thinks differently, and it isn't about to give up on its second annual cash cow just yet. We'd expect to see the Note 8 in August 2017.

Surefire specs include a 5.7in Quad-HD or SuperAMOLED screen with S Pen support, a powerful processor and RAM combo capable of the very best mobile VR experience, a dual camera, waterproofing and more.

Samsung Galaxy S8 & Galaxy S8 Plus

Samsung traditionally holds an Unpacked event in which it unveils its new S-series flagship the day before MWC. In 2017 this trade show runs from 27 February to 2 March, so we expect to see a new Galaxy S8 on Sunday 26 February 2017. Expect it to go on sale in early March 2017.

For its now-discontinued Galaxy Note 7 Samsung merged its 'Edge' and standard models, so perhaps we'll see the same with the merging of the Galaxy S8 and S8 Edge. We think there will still be two Galaxy S8 models, but it will only be the size differentiating their screens. In which case the S8 edge might instead be known as the S8 Plus, or similar. In any case you should expect more of the same metal and glass front/back design it introduced last year in the S6 and in 2016 has extended to the A-series.

A big change in the design, though, is likely to be the loss of the Home button, with the fingerprint scanner built into the now 'bezel-less' (at least on three edges) screen. The headphone jack could go too, with Samsung expected to favour USB-C for digital audio.

When it arrives, you can expect the S8 to be the fastest phone money can buy, with a top-of-the-range processor and 6GB (or even 8GB) of RAM. There will more than likely be a super-high-resolution 5.1in screen - Samsung may even move up from Quad-HD to Ultra-HD, which is all the more likely given the importance being placed on VR in Android Nougat, which this phone will run - although there are rumours we could see a larger 5.5in or even 5.7in panel.

Now that Samsung has discontinued its Note 7, it's going to want to make the Galaxy S8 an absolute belter to mend its reputation.

Sony Xperia Z6

Sony neglected to announce the Sony Xperia Z6 at MWC 2016, instead revealing a new Xperia X family comprising the Sony Xperia X and Sony Xperia XA. But this doesn't mean the Sony Xperia Z6 is dead: never say never, says the company, which has since clarified that it isn't ruling out the possibility at some point in the future.

Google Pixel and Pixel XL   

The first phones 'Made by Google' (and actually made by HTC, but we won't worry about the details) are the new Google Pixel and Pixel XL. The Pixel XL will be especially interesting now that Samsung has discontinued its Galaxy Note 7 after it was unable to rectify the battery issues.

The Pixel and Pixel XL are in many respects the same phone, with a larger, higher-resolution screen, a higher-capacity battery and the price tag separating the two. 

Headline features include the new Google Assistant, which allows for natural dialogue between Google and a user to get the information they need, a 12.3Mp camera that has won the highest ever rating from DXOMark Mobile and is supported by unlimited cloud storage for your original resolution (even 4K) video and photos, support for VR built-in and the new Google Duo video-calling app. 

How to Switch your photos, contacts, calendars, mail, music, and messages from Iphone to Android

Making a decision to switch from iPhone to Android can be a tough one- Apple iPhone are difficult to let go, but switching from iPhone to Androids it’s actually not as difficult as it may seem. You have made the decision anyways. There are lots information on your iPhone that you would love to have them on your new Android phone, well, Apple is unwilling to assist but trust me there are others who are will to help.Nowadays people are heading out of the iClouds for reasons best known to them, so are other people who are willing to support this switch process for the fun of it.

Gathering momentum    

Create a Google account before ordering your new mobile phone.  

First things first, before your new phone arrives make sure you have a google account. Google account is android phones as iTunes and iCloud are to Apple phones. If you have an existing Gmail account then you are good to go, but if not, get one here. You should also enable 2-step verification. Google account can hold personal information such as contacts, calendars, chrome passwords, and so add some more protection for your own good.

This may be a hard one to take but you are going to have to turn off iMessage. If your contacts send you iMessage instead of SMS, you will lose the message if you don’t have an iPhone to receive the message. Turning off iMessages tell Apple to stop sending them (iMessages). Moreover you don’t want your friends, colleagues and family to think you are ignoring them.

One more thing, sign in for Dropbox if you don’t own one, there are a number of cross platform that use Dropbox instead of google drive as sync engine.

Using Google Drive.

Your iCloud Drive will be useless the moment you turn off your iPhone, Google Drive can actually help with the transition process. Not only will it be useful in storing and transferring documents, but while we were preparing this guide, Google unveiled a simple backup system right inside its Google Drive iOS app.

It won't bring over everything but (and we still recommend you follow the steps in this guide to have a seamless Switch) But if you are satisfied with moving contacts, calendar, and photos then give it a try.

To get started, download the Google Drive app on your iOS device and head into the Settings (inside the hamburger menu button). Select Backups and you’ll be taken to a screen where you can choose whether you want to save your contacts, calendar events or photos. Tap Start Backup and it’ll begin running, though you’ll need to keep your phone on and the app open, so it’s best to do it overnight with your phone plugged in.

The Google Drive method works well, but it’s an all-or-nothing situation, so if you don’t want every single calendar entry and contact coming over to your new phone, you’ll need to trim them down in their respective apps first. And as we describe below, you’ll still want to change the defaults on your old iPhone to keep everything up to date. But it will get some of the data onto your new phone quickly so you can start using it.

Pixel power

If your new phone happens to be a Pixel or Pixel XL, moving in is easier than it is with any other phone. That’s because of Google’s included Quick Switch Adapter, a simple, speedy method for pulling your data over to your new phone.

During the setup of your Pixel, you’ll be given an option to copy your data from your iPhone. Dig through your Pixel box to find the tiny USB-C adapter, attach your Lightening cable to it, and plug the appropriate ends into each phone. Then, after you log into your Google account, the Pixel will search your iPhone for any contacts, calendar events, photos, videos, non-DRM-protected music, texts, and even iMessages, and bring them all safely over to their new home. (One thing though: If you use an iTunes backup instead of iCloud, Google recommends that it is an unencrypted one. To check, open iTunes on your computer, plug in your iPhone, go to the Summary tab, and make sure the Encrypt iTunes Backup option is unchecked. If it was turned on, you’ll need to run it again.)

It’s all pretty magical, and the process is much easier than Apple’s Move to iOS app. And it’ll save you a whole lot of time by skipping most of the steps you’ll need to take with just about every other phone.

Calendar

When you open your calendar app for the first time on your Android device and sign into your new Google account, it’s probably going to be empty. But moving all your appointments from your Apple calendar to your Google one is easier than you think.

  

You can export your calendar entries with icloud

If you have a Mac, the first thing you’ll need to do is open the Calendar app on your computer. Select the calendar you want to export, head to the File menu, and click Export to create an ICS file. (Report if you have more than onee calendar to copy). If you are using a PC, however, you'll need to go through a few small circles.First log in to iCloud.com and open the calendar app. Select the calendar you want to share and click the broadcast icon to the right. In the accompanying dialogue box, select public calendar and copy the address that shows up. (The address will be too long to view, you'll have to click the email link below and copy everything)  Paste the entire link into a new tab, change “webcal” at the front to “http”, and press enter. That will download the ICS file you need. Finally, go back to your iCloud Calendar and uncheck Public Calendar, then repeat the process for any other calendars to want to copy over.

find the ICS file you saved

Then log in to your Google calendar on the web and import the file you downloaded by clicking on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen. Go down to Settings, click Calendars and find the Import calendar button. Then all you need to do is find the file you exported and your iPhone’s dates will show up on your Android phone. Just don’t forget that you’ll need to do this for each of the calendars you’ve exported (Home, Work, Birthdays, etc.).

When all that’s done, the last thing you need to do is change the default calendar account on your Apple devices (including your old iPhone) from iCloud to Google. On iOS, you can switch it in the Calendars tab inside the Settings app, while on OS X you’ll find it inside the app’s preferences. From there, you can simply log in to your Google account and your events will forever remain perfectly in sync.

Contacts

Now that you’ve got your appointments in order, you’re going to need some people to communicate with. And since you’re already an expert in importing calendar files, you’ll just need to do the same with your contacts.

Select all the contact you want to move before you go

Once again, you’re going to start with your computer, but things are a little different. On your Mac, jump into the Contacts app, and do a select-all so you make sure to grab all the names in your address book (or go through and select the ones you want). Then navigate over to File > Export, and select Export vCard. Check to make sure the file says something like “Amy Andrews and 200 others,” choose where you want it to go, and hit the save button.

It’s just as easy on your PC. Go back to iCloud.com and this time select the Contacts app. Select all of your contacts, click the gear icon at the bottom left of the screen, and find the Export Vcard option.

Before you import your contacts Google will send it back to old version, don't panic!⦽

Then go back to your Google account on the web, but this time you’re going to open Contacts (it’s in the second batch of icons). Click on the More option under your account icon on the left, scroll down to the Import button, and select CSV or vCard file. However, since Google is currently in the process of redesigning Contacts, you can’t actually complete the import here. Instead, it will prompt you to go back to the old app where you can click on the Import Contacts button at the bottom of the left-hand column. Once the box opens, choose the vCard file, and your Google address book will instantly populate with all of the names from your iOS one.

Mail 

If you’re already using a GMail account as your main email address, you can skip right to the next section. When you sign in to your new Android phone with your Google account, all your mail will be there. But setting up your iCloud account isn’t too much more difficult. And even though you won’t see an option for iCloud when you go to add a new account, you can still use the GMail app to manage your Apple mail.

To get started, open the Gmail app on your new phone, go to Settings (at the bottom of the sidebar), and tap Add account. On the Set up email screen, select Other, and follow the prompts to enter your iCloud email address and password. (If you have 2-step or 2-factor authentication enabled for your iCloud account, you’ll need to create an app-specific password first on your Apple ID account page.)

GMail doesn’t include a dedicated iCloud tab, but you can still use to set up your iCloud account

That should be enough to get your account up and running, but if you’re still getting error messages, you might need to tweak the server settings. You can find the incoming IMAP and outgoing SMTP server settings on Apple’s website. And if you don’t want to use the GMail app that came with your phone, you can download any number of great ones from the Play Store, including Alto, Newton, Outlook, and others that you may be familiar with on iOS.

Messages

Here’s the only real stumbling block with switching between iOS and Android: Your messages don’t play nice between the two operating systems. Even if you’re moving between Android phones the system is less than ideal, mostly relying on third-party solutions that may or may not work.

turn of imessage.

As we already discussed, Google offers an excellent solution baked into the Pixel, and Samsung offers something similar with its Smart Switch app, but otherwise there’s no guarantee that you’ll be able to bring your messages over. The most popular tool is iSMS2droid, but it relies on making an unencrypted iTunes backup, digging into your drive to find the SMS database file, and renaming it and converting it. Not exactly the easiest of solutions. 

So, unless you use WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or some other over-the-top service, your iMessages will likely be forever locked on your old iPhone. But a clean slate might be for the best anyway since you’re going to be a green bubble from here on out. Because you’ve already turned off iMessage, right? 

Photos

Now that the important information is all ported over, it's time to get into the fun part. We know you're going to be using our new phone to take photos and videos, but all the ones you took with your old iPhone can come along too. And you won't need to attach any cables to transfer them.

Your Android photo library will look just practically the same as the one on your old iPhone

All you need to do is download and run Google Photos on your old iPhone. Really, that’s it. Once you log in to your Google account, the app will do all the heavy lifting for you, scanning the entire contents of your photo library and dutifully copying everything that’s inside (including any photos and videos that reside on your iCloud Drive). And that’s not even the best part. Google Photos won’t even count the space it uses against your Google Drive storage limit, so long as you opt to store High Quality shots rather than full-size ones. If you used the Google Drive transfer process from earlier in this article, Google already put all your photos and videos in Google Photos, so you're all set. 

It might take a few hours for larger libraries to upload, but once it’s finished, you’ll never be more than a tap away from a lifetime of memories. So whether it’s your next Android phone, a new iPad, or the web, you need only sign in to the Google Photos app to access every picture and screenshot you’ve ever taken, no matter how or where they were shot.

Music

just like your photos, getting the tunes from your old iPhone onto your Android phone is quick and easy, if you subscribe to a streaming service, it won't take any time at all- just download your app of choice, sign in and start rocking out. And if you're using a service that supports uploads( including Apple Music), your entire library will be at your disposal

 Google Play Music will store 50,000 tracks for you, all for free.

But even if you have a ton of ripped tracks on an external drive, Google has you covered. You don’t have to be a subscriber to Google Play Music to take advantage of its best feature—storing up to 50,000 of your own tracks. And it won’t cost you a dime. Just log into Google Play Music web app, go to the menu in the upper left, and select upload Music.your entire collection will be ready  to stream a few minutes( or hours depending,on the size)on any and all your devices.

Anything else   

For the rest of the apps you use on your phone, you’ll need to hit up the Play Store to find replacements or Android counterparts. All the major apps are represented, of course—Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.—and you’ll need only sign in to your account to pick up where you left off. And of course, if your favorite game uses Facebook or some other cloud platform to sync, your progress will be restored once you log in (so don’t freak out, Candy Crush addicts).

Once you meld Safari with Chrome, all of your bookmarks will be available on your new phone.

If you were already using Chrome on your old iPhone, your bookmarks, open tabs, and search history will all be synced to your new device, along with any passwords you’ve stored as soon as you sign in. And if you were using one of the main password managers (1Password, LastPass, or Dashlane), you’ll be able to grab a copy in the Play Store.

To get your Safari bookmarks into Chrome on your new phone, you’ll need to download the iCloud app for Windows. Once it’s all set up and you’re signed in, click the Options button next to Boomarks and select Chrome. Press Apply, and select Merge in the pop-up dialogue box. (If prompted, allow Chrome to install the iCloud Bookmarks extension.) Once it’s done, all of your Safari bookmarks will appear in Chrome’s bookmark’s tab on your Android phone (and everywhere else).

You can do that right in Chrome on a Mac. Launch Chrome, open the menu at the top right, and click Bookmarks. Select Import bookmarks and settings, choose Safari, and press import.

And that should be it. Other than a stray document or file that you can just toss in your Google Drive, your new phone will be all ready to go. And we don’t think you’ll miss it all.