How to transfer file between iOS and Android

How to transfer file between iOS and Android devices

In short

You need to install an app to transfer files between iOS (iPhone, iPad) and Android devices, there is no native built-in way to transfer file between iOS and Android.

There is no built-in way for you to transfer files easily between iOS and Android, but you can get this done in few ways.

Bluetooth & Wifi

You can transfer files between iOS and Android devices wirelessly, via Bluetooth and Wifi. There are many apps available for you to transfer between iOS and Android devices using Bluetooth, Wifi or Hotspot. Here is a list of apps you can download and use to transfer file between iOS and Android devices wirelessly.

  1. SHAREit

SHAREit app logo on Google Play & App Store

Install SHAREit on your both Android and iOS devices.Then follow the instruction given in the app to transfer files between your mobile devices.

This app uses hot spot to transfer files between your devices, where you are guided to quickly setup a hotspot and then connect another device to it. It’s a bit messy but the speed is super fast, which is great if you are transferring lots of files and big sized files.

This is a very popular sharing app with over 1 billion downloads on Google Play Store.

Cloud storage services

Alternatively, you can also transfer your files between Android and iOS devices through cloud storage service providers like Google Drive, Microsoft One Drive, Dropbox and others.

In short, Google Drive is the best. If you want to compare between them, you can refer to this post Google Drive VS Microsoft One Drive to help you know the advantages and disadvantages between these top cloud storage service providers.

USB drive

You can transfer file physically using supported USB drive. Currently, almost any types of USB drive can be found, even if you are using lightning, USB-C or micro USB connector for your mobile devices. There are even lightning to micro USB and USB-C to micro USB USB drive available on the market, purchase them to physically transfer file between iOS and Android devices.


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