How to switch from Android to iPhone

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LOS ANGELES—You invest a lot of time, energy (and money) into the relationship, but sometimes things just don’t work out. It’s time to break up … with your phone.

Consumers are wildly loyal to the two main smartphone operating systems, Android and Apple iOS. But for Android users, that loyalty takes a hit right after a new iPhone comes out, says a recent study by Ericsson.