Google Chairman Eric Schmidt was kind enough to publish a guide for switching from iOS to Android, providing a detailed how-to for those who want to convert.

If you're planning to switch from iOS to Android and don't know how to go about it, Schmidt has prepared a detailed guide to help you with the transition. The Google Chairman explains how you can easily transfer nearly everything from your iPhone to an Android device.

Schmidt posted the guide to his Google+ page, offering step-by-step instructions on how to set up an Android device for the first time after the switch, how to download contacts from iCloud, how to transfer apps, and so on.

According to him, this guide would make an excellent gift for any iPhone user this holiday season, as top-of-the-line Android devices are superior to iPhones.

"Many of my iPhone friends are converting to Android. The latest high-end phones from Samsung (Galaxy S4), Motorola (Verizon Droid Ultra) and the Nexus 5 (for AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile) have better screens, are faster, and have a much more intuitive interface. They are a great Christmas present to an iPhone user!" Schmidt noted.

In an interesting twist, Schmidt then compared the process of converting from iPhone to Android to the experience of switching from PCs to Macs.

"Like the people who moved from PCs to Macs and never switched back, you will switch from iPhone to Android and never switch back as everything will be in the cloud, backed up, and there are so many choices for you. 80% of the world, in the latest surveys, agrees on Android."

In a last jab at Apple, the Google Chairman goes on to recommend his company's browser over the one Apple employs, again mentioning superiority.

"Be sure to use Chrome, not Safari; it's safer and better in so many ways. And it's free."

Schmidt concluded his informational post by offering some additional advice to users, urging them to activate two-factor authentication for all their Google accounts to make them more secure.

Apple already saw numerous users flee from its iPhone walled garden to the more open Android, but iOS still has a strong following. Those who want to switch, meanwhile, may find Schmidt's post very useful in facilitating their transition.