How to Transfer Files From Android to iPhone Wirelessly

Sending files from an Android smartphone to an iPhone wirelessly is fast and friction-free using your mobile browser. There is no need for specialized transfer apps, cables, or iTunes syncing. Files transfer directly over your local Wi-Fi network.

The Android-to-iPhone dilemma

While Apple offers a "Move to iOS" utility, it is only designed for initial phone setup when switching devices, not for everyday file sharing. When you simply want to send a vacation photo, a recorded video clip, or a PDF document from an Android phone to a friend's iPhone, native options do not exist.

Direct browser-to-browser transfer

iFileSender allows your Android phone to establish a direct, encrypted local data connection with Safari on the iPhone. Both devices exchange data directly across your local network without uploading files to the cloud.

Step-by-step instructions

1. Open the tool on Android: Open Chrome on Android and visit iFileSender iPhone to Android.
2. Select your files: Tap Select Files and pick the photos, videos, or documents you want to send.
3. Scan the QR code with iPhone: A pairing QR code will appear on Android. Open the iPhone Camera app and scan the code to open the session in Safari.
4. Download to iPhone: Tap Accept & Download on iPhone. Files download straight into the iPhone Files app under Downloads.

Moving photos from the Files app to iPhone Camera Roll

On iOS, browser downloads save to the built-in Files app. To move downloaded photos and videos to your main Camera Roll:

• Open the Files app on your iPhone and go to the Downloads folder.
• Tap the downloaded photo or video to open it.
• Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow pointing up) in the bottom-left corner and tap Save Image or Save Video. The media will immediately appear in your Apple Photos app.

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