Android and iOS have long been at loggerheads with
one another fighting over the share of the smartphone & tablet markets.
More than 80% of the mobile market are Android users. Right after Android is
Apple’s brainchild, iOS, which has a small but significant consumer base. But
what happens when an Android user clashes with an iOS devotee on a project and
when transferring files between iOS and Android becomes an absolute necessity? It is a frustrating
experience at best because you start dealing with files which are larger than
the 15-25 MB limit and your productivity faces a major obstacle.
Transferring
files between iOS and Android
Suppose you need to share files which are
physically nearby what are you going to do? You can certainly do so with the
help of a local Wi-Fi application and can turn your Android or iOS device into
a small router with the help of which you can transfer different kinds of files
of different sizes or number of files. The only downside of these applications
is they do not work long distances. The two devices have to be in the same room
or building to be able to transfer the files. Here is how you can do it.
SHAREit from Lenovo
Lenovo is clearly the most recommended app for
transferring files across different platforms and that includes iOS, Android
and Windows. So whether it is a small image file or a number of stuff which
includes your videos, music albums, documents or random files, SHAREit is one
app which can transfer them all from Android to iOS (and
vice versa) in super-fast speed. You just need to have both devices on
the same WiFi. It is developed by Lenovo and is absolutely free.
Fast File Transfer
Fast File Transfer transfers large files over
small distances with ease with the help of the local
Wi-Fi network. It is unique to an Android device and can help with the iOS
device to log onto it. The Android user downloads and also starts the app,
which forms a network that the iOS user can choose to use and it is pretty
fast.
Feem
Feem is another application for
both Android and iOS which can make file-sharing between
devices really fast by creating a local Wi-Fi network. It has to be downloaded
on both devices and then enters your
partner’s username before you send and receive files.
Instashare
You can download Instashare on Android, iOS, and
Mac OSX as well. Instashare is based on
Apple’s Airdrop feature and can help to send and receive files from Android
devices.
Sharable
Sharable is another cool option available
easily in the local Wi-Fi department. It is similar to Instashare and also has
the added benefit of being free and thankfully comes with zero advertisements
and no restrictions as well. Install it seamlessly on Mac, Android, Windows, or
iOS and connects users via their device’s local Wi-Fi.
File Transfer for iOS
File Transfer for iOS, with the sister
app File Transfer for Android it makes file transfers pretty simple
between devices. It also has the additional benefit of using Bluetooth whenever
possible and helping detect the nearby devices without the help of Wi-Fi. It
comes with configurations and absolutely no learning curve, this is clearly the
option to consider!
Snapdragon/Sharedrop
They are referred as web-based tools, we are
talking about Snapdragon and Sharedrop which easily helps to transfer files
across both iOS and Android. They are handy web-based replacements for Apple’s
Airdrop feature. Users can transfer a lot of stuff with the help of these tools,
such as video, images, PDF, and links across devices quickly. The devices need
to be connected to the internet to enable file transfer.
