Can i transfer photos from one phone to another

According to research, it is found that Android users change their phones every two years on an average. When they buy a new Android phone, one of the basic jobs is to transfer their data from the old phone to the new one. One such important piece of data is their photos which they click and store on their phone. If you are also looking the various way to transfer photos from one Android phone (or tablet) to another Android phone (tablet), this tutorial is for you.

There are various solutions to transfer photos from Android to Android without using a computer or using a computer. Here, you will learn the several easy and convenient methods to transfer photos from one Android phone to an Android phone (or tablet).

Some of the methods to transfer photos from Android to Android

1. Transfer photos from Android to Android via Bluetooth connectivity.
2. Transfer photos from Android to Android using the Google Photos app.
3. Transfer photos from Android to Android using the Android Beam feature.
4. Transfer photos from Android to Android using Google Drive.
5. Transfer photos from Android to Android using PhoneTrans, a PC application.
6. Transfer photos from Android to Android using the data transfer tool Samsung Data Transfer.
7. Transfer photos from Android to Android using MobileTrans, a PC application.

Transfer photos from Android to Android via Bluetooth connectivity

As we know, Android phones come with inbuilt Bluetooth features that help to share data from one device to another device. Transferring photos from one Android phone to another phone via Bluetooth connectivity is the easiest way. This method doesn't need other third-party application support to transfer your data (photos). Following are the steps to transfer photos from one Android phone to another Android phone via the MobileTrans Transfer tool:

Transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone when you get a new phone to ensure you don't lose these valuable keepsakes. There are several ways to move multiple photos from one phone to another, as well as procedures to share photos with another person.

Instructions in this article apply to iPhones with iOS 12, iOS 11, or iOS 10. Using iTunes on a computer requires iTunes 12.

Photos aren't the only kind of data you may want to move. You may want to transfer Contacts from iPhone to iPhone. If you want to transfer all the data on one phone to another, make a backup and restore the backup on the new phone.

Transfer Photos With iCloud

The basic idea of iCloud is that all devices are logged in to the same iCloud account. Then, these devices have access to the same data, including photos. If you store photos in iCloud, it is simple to transfer photos from one device to another. The new device logs in to iCloud with the same Apple ID to access an iCloud Photo Library.

The more photos you have, the more storage you need both in the cloud and on your device. An iCloud account comes with 5 GB of free storage. If you need more space, purchase more storage from Apple.

Choose the Optimize iPhone Storage setting on your iPhone to download smaller device-sized versions of the photos to your iPhone. You can download full-resolution versions at any time you need them.

Here's how it works:

1. Log in to the new iPhone with the same Apple ID that you use with iCloud. Then, tap Settings on the iPhone.

2. Tap your name at the top of the screen in iOS 12 and iOS 11. In iOS 10, tap ​iCloud and skip to Step 4.

3. Tap ​iCloud.

   
   
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4. Tap ​Photos.

5. Move​ the iCloud Photos toggle switch to the On/green position. The photos begin to sync between the devices.​​

6. Tap Optimize iPhone Storage to place a checkmark next to it. This option saves space on the iPhone.

   
   
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Depending on the number of photos and the speed of your internet connection, the photo downloads may take a while. Because transferring photos uses data, use Wi-Fi instead of a cellular connection to prevent exceeding your cellular data limit.

If you're transferring photos because you're getting rid of one of the iPhones, log out of iCloud before resetting that phone and deleting its data. If you don't log out of iCloud, deleting the data and photos on the phone you're getting rid of deletes them from iCloud and devices that sync with that iCloud account.

Transfer Photos by Syncing With a Computer

Another way to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone is to sync the photos to iTunes on a computer and to use that computer to sync them to a second iPhone. This technique works the same as any other time that you transfer content from the computer to your iPhone. It also​ assumes that the second iPhone is set up to sync to the same computer with the same Apple ID.

You can choose from two ways to sync your iPhone to iTunes: using USB or over Wi-Fi.

Choose your method and follow these steps:​​

1. Open iTunes on your computer. Sync the iPhone with the photos on it to the computer as you usually would.​​

2. Select the iPhone icon at the top of the left panel.

   
   
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3. Click Photos and select Sync Photos, if it's not already checked.

   
   
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4. Choose where you want to sync the photos: a folder, the Photos app on Mac, or the Windows Photos app on Windows.

   
   
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5. Select the All photos and albums checkbox.

6. Click Apply to save the changes​ and sync the photos to the iPhone.

   
   
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7. When the sync is done, check the syncing location to make sure all the photos are present.​

8. Click Done and disconnect the iPhone from iTunes.​​

9. Connect the second iPhone to iTunes. 

10. Repeat the sync process (steps 2 through 6) with the new phone.

11. When the sync is complete, check the Photos app on the iPhone to make sure the images transferred.

12. Disconnect the iPhone from iTunes.

Transfer Photos With Photo Apps Like Google Photos

Photo-sharing services and photo-sharing apps, for example, Google Photos, ​are designed to make the photos added to them available on any device where you use the app. These services and apps can also help you transfer photos to a new phone.

There are many photo-sharing apps, but the basic concepts for how to transfer photos are about the same. Adapt these steps as needed:

1. Create an account with the app or service you prefer.

2. Install the app on your iPhone.

3. Upload all the photos you want to transfer to the app or service on your iPhone.

4. On the second iPhone, install the app and sign in to the account you created in step 1.

5. When you sign in, the photos you uploaded from the original iPhone download to the new iPhone. 

Transfer Photos With AirDrop

If you only need to transfer a few photos between your two phones or want to share them with another nearby person with an iOS device, use AirDrop. It's an easy and fast wireless file-sharing feature built into the iPhone.

To use AirDrop you need:

• An iOS device​​ with iOS 7 or higher.
• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled.
• Devices that are within a few feet of each other and on the same network.

With those conditions met, follow these steps to transfer photos using AirDrop:​

1. Open the Photos app on the iPhone and locate the photos you want to share​​.​

2. Tap Select​​ at the top of the screen.​

3. Tap ​the photos you want to share​ to place a checkmark on them.

4. Tap the ​Share icon (the box with the arrow coming out of it) at the bottom of the app to open the Sharing screen.

5. Nearby devices that can receive files via AirDrop appear in the Sharing screen under Tap to share with AirDrop. Tap the one you want to send the photos to.

   
   
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6. If both devices are signed in with the same Apple ID, the transfer happens right away.

   If one device uses a different Apple ID (because it belongs to someone else, for example), a pop-up on the screen asks the owner to Decline or Accept the transfer.

Transfer Photos Using Email

Another option for transferring a few photos is email. Don't use email to send more than two or three photos or to send large high-resolution photos because that can use up your monthly data. However, to quickly share a couple of photos either with yourself or with someone else, these steps make emailing them easy. The process is similar to using AirDrop until you get to the Sharing screen.

1. Tap the Photos app to open it and browse through your photos until you find the picture or pictures you want to email.

2. Tap Select at the top of the screen.

3. Tap the photos you want to email.

4. Tap the Share icon (the square with the arrow coming out of it) to open the Sharing screen.

5. Tap Mail. A new email opens with the selected photos in it.

   
   
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6. Fill out the email with an address, subject, and body.

7. Tap Send.

If you take photos with a standalone digital camera, transfer photos from your camera to your iPhone.