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Hundreds of times faster than Bluetooth. Much more convenient than USB.
Each method of transferring files between devices has its drawbacks: it is impossible to transfer a large amount of data via Bluetooth, the USB cable is not at hand when you need it, the Wi-Fi speed can be too low, and the mobile Internet has limited traffic. But we found the best solution - using Wi-Fi without an Internet connection.
Wi-Fi Direct function
If you want to transfer files from one smartphone to another, you can use the built-in Wi-Fi Direct function. Let's see how it works using two Android phones as an example.
Open your smartphone settings. Go to the Wi-Fi (WLAN) section. It is not necessary to connect to the Internet. Go to the Wi-Fi Direct tab - it may be hidden in the additional menu.
Turn on Wi-Fi Direct on both devices and pair. Find the file you want to transfer in the phone's memory, tap Share and select the Wi-Fi Direct transfer method. On the receiving smartphone, agree to download the file.
When transferring files between phones from different manufacturers, connection breaks and other errors can occur, so sometimes you have to use third-party software.
If you want to transfer files between phones, computers and tablets, use a local network or dedicated Wi-Fi transfer apps. Lifehacker talked about one of these programs. SuperBeam is available on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS. But this is not the only option.
SHAREit
To transfer files, you need to install SHAREit on both devices. The app is available for free for all platforms.
After installation, run the program. On the sending device, press the Send button and select a file or application. On the receiving device, click “Receive”. A radar appears in the center of the screen, displaying an icon assigned to another device on the network. Click on it to establish a connection and start the file transfer.
When transferring data from the phone memory to a computer, select the "Connect to PC" mode. Otherwise, there are no changes. A search screen appears, prompting you to select the icon of the receiving device.
Filedrop
Filedrop works in a similar way. The application must be installed on all devices that will participate in the file exchange.
Run the program to establish a connection. Usually pairing is set up automatically, but sometimes you have to enter a four-digit code. On the phone, you can see it by clicking on the button in the upper right corner. On a computer - by right-clicking on the program window.
If you are transferring data from a phone, click on the box-shaped icon. A simple manager will open, in which you can select a file for sending. When moving data from your computer, you can simply drag and drop it into the program window.
File transfer is also available through the Filedrop website. When you open it in a browser, the main page displays devices running the application, connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
But here you can encounter failures: some devices are not detected or do not accept files. No such problems were found when working with applications.
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Instashare
Instashare once solved the problem with transferring files on Apple devices. However, after the massive distribution of the AirDrop feature, Instashare's existence only within the Apple environment no longer made sense. Therefore, the developers have made the application cross-platform.
Instashare works the same way as SHAREit and Filedrop. The only difference is that you have to pay for the program on the PC. The iOS and Android apps are free to download.
There are several other solutions for moving data between iPhone and Android smartphones - all of them also use the Wi-Fi Direct function.
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