After taking a photo with the iPhone camera or an Android smartphone, to exchange it with a friend we usually use social networks such as Facebook or Instagram, which allow you to show the photo to everyone or only to a small circle of selected people (even one if we use the privacy items of social networks well). But the alternative to this system is and is much more convenient to use: there are several services and apps to exchange photos and data between Android and an iPhone or iPad ; the methods we will recommend below can also be used to send and receive files and photos from mobile phone to PC (and vice versa), without having to use cables of any kind.
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1) Telegram
Telegram is one of the most effective free messaging services, able to supplant WhatsApp (another very popular method for exchanging photos).
We can download this app on the smartphone from here -> Telegram (Android) and Telegram (iOS).
This service is preferable to WhatsApp or other instant messaging apps because it does not limit the number of photos and files that can be sent and in addition we can choose whether to send photos in compressed quality or at the highest quality (as just taken), thus avoiding the compression systems included in all other services. Once installed we only need to provide our phone number to create the account and associate the phone with it, then add all our friends (looking for them with a magnifying glass or providing the link to download Telegram). Once you enter the chat, click on the paperclip symbol at the bottom and use the Photo, Gallery and Video buttons to send multimedia contents with compression; to send photos without compression or other types of files (such as documents) we use the File button instead.
Telegram can also be installed on PC and Mac, so as to quickly exchange all types of files on the smartphone with the PC (or vice versa); to download Telegram for PC or Mac we can use the link here -> Telegram PC .
2) Send Anywhere
Among the best apps to send any photo, document or video on one smartphone to another, we can definitely try Send Anywhere, available for download here -> Send Anywhere (Android) and Send Anywhere (iOS).
The use of this app is very simple: it is installed on both devices that we have to use for the exchange, we open the app from the starting mobile phone and select all the photos, videos and documents that we intend to send to the other mobile phone. The app will create an easy 6-digit PIN code, to be entered in the other device to start the transfer of the selected files. We can also start the transfer by taking a photo of the QR code that will be generated, also using the WiFi Direct connection to transfer photos simply by keeping smartphones close enough, without even going through the Internet. Given the ease with which you exchange files with this app, we recommend the installation of Send Anywhere for all those who in a group or a group of friends often exchange even large files.
We can also use the service to exchange files from a mobile phone to a PC (and vice versa), using the dedicated Web page available here -> Send Anywhere Web .
3) WeTransfer
If we have to transfer very heavy files to a friend or colleague (up to 2 GB in size with the free account), we recommend using the service offered by WeTransfer, downloadable for free from here -> WeTransfer (Android) and WeTransfer (iOS).
By taking advantage of this service, we will be able to send any type of photos and documents, including videos of some parties or shots taken.
We can quickly send large files, creating the unique link of the selected contents, to be sent via chat or email to our friend's mobile phone to start the exchange of files.
We can also use it to exchange files between smartphones and any PC, taking advantage of the Web page (where you can receive and send) available here -> WeTransfer Web .
4) FotoSwipe
Another app that we can use to quickly share photos and videos between different phones is FotoSwipe, available for free download from here -> FotoSwipe (Android) and FotoSwipe (iOS).
Using this app we will be able to send photos directly from the gallery and swipe them, so that we can share them with friends who use the same app or by entering the phone number or email of those who must receive the files (they can view them from the link provided and install the same app on your phone). Currently one of the best for sending photos, given the high speed it is able to achieve and the security of encryption during the transfer.
If we want to exchange files between the phone and the PC, as for other services already seen, we can use the website designed for the purpose and reachable from here -> FotoSwipe Web .
5) Proprietary systems
If we use Samsung, Huawei or Xiaomi devices, we can also not use the recommended apps and rely on the file exchange systems integrated in the smartphones of these manufacturers.
If the two phones are from the same manufacturer, we can use one of the following services:
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile : by installing this app on Samsung smartphones it will be possible to exchange files via WiFi Direct or direct cable connection, just bring the devices closer together and configure them as sending and receiving devices.
Huawei Share : with the updated version of the Huawei operating system (EMUI 8.1) the possibility of exchanging files via SMB protocol with the other Huawei updated nearby or with Windows PC has been introduced.
We just have to enable the functionality and use the appropriate app to find the devices nearby and exchange the files.
Mi Drop : if we have Xiaomi smartphones we can use the Mi Drop app, integrated in the latest versions of the operating system but also downloadable separately.
By installing this app on the devices to be used for the exchange, we will be able to send photos, videos and all types of files quickly and easily without an Internet connection (using WiFi Direct).
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