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Transfer file between ios and android wireless without internet connection (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by happeningtofry99158@lemmy.world to c/opensource@lemmy.world

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Is there an alternative of airdrop on android?

My understanding of airdrop (could be wrong) is that it is able to share files even without internet connection. (does not connect to wifi or cellular network)

Is there an open source alternative of airdrop on android that can share files / clipboard without internet connection? just transfer directly from one device to another?

thanks a lot

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[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Android has Quick Share, and there's a Windows app as well, but there is no iOS support, just like AirDrop isn't available on Android.

A regular bluetooth file transfer would be an option, but again Apple has never supported that either, because they want you to use AirDrop in their walled garden.

There is probably a third party app, but everything I've ever seen needs a middle server to facilitate the transfer.

You could always use a USB drive, not optimal, but it is an option that both support. Depending on the iPhone you might need an adapter if it still uses the Lightning port instead of USB-C.

[–] happeningtofry99158@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

thanks a lot! Since quick share is not Open source I will look into Bluetooth file transferring