Sending files between Android and iOS could soon become easier (for some)

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Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority

• An alleged screenshot from Color OS 15 on the upcoming OnePlus 13 showcases a wireless file transfer solution between Android phones and iPhones.
• This solution is said to be baked into Color OS 15 and can wirelessly transfer files such as photos, videos, documents, etc. However, you may need to install an app on iOS.
• It’s unclear how the solution works and whether it will arrive for global markets on OnePlus and OPPO devices.

Smartphone OEMs are focusing heavily on ecosystems these days, but not everyone lives in platform bubbles. Many of us live across different product ecosystems, choosing products that work for us instead of being tied down to the ecosystem. However, this diversity in choice comes with drawbacks, as these ecosystems often don’t play nice with each other. However, changes are on the horizon, and one of them could soon make it easier to share files from an Android phone to an iPhone.

Before we dive into the upcoming feature, let’s back up a little to understand the problem. Sharing a file between iPhones or other Apple devices is easy, thanks to AirDrop.*Sharing a file between Android devices, and even between Android devices and Windows PCs, is easy, thanks to Google’s Quick Share.




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