Learn how to transfer files from Android to iPhone and vice versa by SHAREit, PC and software. Transferring files from Android phones to the iPhone and from the iPhone to Android is one of the issues that is commonly encountered due to differences between the operating systems of these two types of phones. In this article, we are going to look at the methods of sending files between Android and iPhone through software such as SHAREit or computer. Stay with us.
How to transfer files between Android and iPhone by connecting to a computer
The most basic way of transferring files and data from Android to iPhone is to connect both Android and iPhone phones to a computer with a cable and perform a file transfer operation with the computer. Suppose we are going to send images from the Android phone to the iPhone.
SHAREit from Lenovo is a decent cross-platform app for sharing files over WiFi, which is available for Windows Desktop, Android, iOS and Windows Phone devices. Platforms that do not have a native SHAREit app, can access and transfer files via the web interface (WebDAV). The steps below will guide you to share files between iOS and the Android or Windows Phone devices over WiFi, using SHAREit.
- Download and install SHAREit on both devices that you want to transfer files between.
- Open SHAREit in the android phone and select receive option.
- Then on the receiver menu click on connect to iOS/WP (the hotspot will be turned on).
- Open the Apple device settings and go to wifi settings connect to the hotspot of android device.
- Open your Apple device SHAREit and select the songs you need to send then select next.
- The avatar of ur android device will be shown.
- Click on the avatar. You are done.
The file will be sent to the receiver and stored in the app’s local storage (on iOS) or a predefined location (on Android and Windows Phone). Check the app settings to find out the same location.
SUMMARY
To send a file from the iOS device, place it in the SHAREit’s local storage and let the other device download it via the web interface. Similarly, to receive a file on the iOS device, the other device needs to upload it via the same interface.
