Currently, we not only need to transfer files between computers but also smartphones. Furthermore, with the increasing frequency of smartphone data transfer, diverse transfer tools have appeared around us. If you wonder what phone transfer tools are useful, and how to share files between Smartphones with them, you are now in the right place.
This post will show you the practical transfer methods used commonly, and different efficient transmission approaches. Check it out, and you can send files easily regardless of Android and iOS devices.
Share Files between Smartphones
Want to fast sharing files between your cell phones? So, which method would you choose? Anyway, you can learn the transfer tools in the details below.
Transfer Files between Android Devices
Want to bulk transfer files between Android devices? MobiKin Transfer for Mobile is an outstanding assistant. It can help you share various data types from Android to Android, such as photos, videos, apps, music, contacts, and the like. It also works for iOS devices.
Additionally, USB and Wi-Fi connections are supported between Android devices. What’s more, it is compatible with a wide range of Android phones and tablets, like Samsung Galaxy S21/S20/S10, Sony Xperia 5 II/ Xperia 1 II, Huawei, Google, ZTE, Motorola, and more. Therefore, you can use it to share files between most Android devices.
- Download and install it on your computer.
- Connect both Android handsets to the computer via their USB cables. Then enable the USB debugging feature on them.
- Select the desired files by category on the panel, and begin sending data by tapping the “Start Copy” button.
Transfer Files between iOS Devices
If your old device uses iOS 12.4 or higher, you can utilize Quick Start, a built-in feature on many iOS devices. It lets you swiftly set up a new iOS device, and wirelessly restore your data from your old device and iCloud backup to the new one.
Moreover, it can transfer your Apple Watch data and settings to your new iPhone. But it only allows you to send all content, not selectively.
- Switch on your new iPhone and place it near the old iPhone. Then enable Bluetooth on the old device, and you will get the “Quick Start” screen.
- Use your old phone to center the new phone’s animation. Next, follow the on-screen guide to set up your new iPhone with your passcode, Face ID, and Apple ID.
- Until you get the “Transfer Your Data” interface, you can select the “Transfer from iPhone” option to send files from the old phone to the new one. When the process is over, all your files are on your new iPhone.
Transfer Files between Android and iOS Devices
It is not easy to transmit data between Android and iOS devices in the past, but not now. You can also choose the traditional method – using Move to iOS. It can transfer multiple file types from Android to a new iPhone. The premise is that you don’t set up your iPhone.
If you are not satisfied with it, you can choose other apps that can work with Android and iOS well, such as SHAREit, CLONEit, Send Anywhere, etc. Different from Move to iOS, they support you to share files selectively.
However, they also have disadvantages. They are not ad-free apps, and sometimes fail to make a connection between your mobile phones.
- Take SHAREit as an example. Please install and open it on both smartphones.
- Choose the “Send” icon, and pick data you want to share on the source phone. Once selected, tap the “SEND” button. Then click the “Receive” icon on the destination phone.
- Your phones will look for each other. As your device show up on the screen, please hit on it for connection. The app will start transferring your selected files to the target phone.
Extra Tips: 5 Common Transfer Options
Next, we’ll discuss 5 universal transfer ways for smartphones:
- Bluetooth;
- Google Drive;
- AirDrop;
- iCloud;
- Email.
Perhaps you like using Bluetooth to send a few images or documents, but have you transferred groups of music and videos with it? Undoubtedly, that will cost lots of time. By the way, generally, it can complete the transfer within 10 meters. Similarly, AirDrop also has these limits.
To sync files with cloud storage, most Android users select Google Drive, and iOS users pick iCloud. Both methods are good at backup, but not transfer, because you’re required to download the shared data on another device.
Intend to add an attachment when sending an email? That’s sounds good. However, generally speaking, you cannot add files over 50MB.
As you can see, these common methods for sharing files between smartphones have some limitations. Thus, it is recommended to use the more powerful methods mentioned in the previous sections.
Final Words
See? It is easy to get a solution to share files between smartphones. Whether your phone is Android or iOS, there is always a method for it. If you have other good ideas about the smartphone transfer, please feel free to share them with us.