Send photos from Android to iPhone without an app, in full quality
AirDrop only works between Apple devices, chat apps shrink your photos, and cloud uploads take ages on mobile data. With Ask VX's VX Share, the iPhone just scans a QR code with its camera and saves the original photos from the browser.
How to do it with Ask VX
- In Ask VX, type “send my photos from yesterday to an iPhone” (or select photos in Files). Ask VX ticks every match; untick any you don't want.
- Pick VX Share. A QR code appears.
- On the iPhone, open the Camera, point it at the code and tap the link. Both phones need the same Wi-Fi, or the iPhone joins the Android phone's hotspot.
- In Safari, tap Download all. Keep the Android screen on until it's done, then save the photos to the iPhone's Photos app.
At a glance
| App on the iPhone | None; Safari or any browser |
|---|---|
| Quality | Original files, not compressed like chat apps |
| Internet | Not needed; local Wi-Fi or the Android phone's hotspot |
| Also works with | iPad, Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook and other Android phones |
| Price | Free |
Questions
How do I send photos from Android to iPhone without losing quality?
Use Ask VX → VX Share. The iPhone scans the QR code and downloads the original photos in Safari, over Wi-Fi, with nothing compressed.
Does Quick Share work with iPhone?
Google has added AirDrop support to Quick Share on some recent Android phones. On other phones, VX Share works with any iPhone through the browser.
Do the photos go through a server or the cloud?
No. They go straight from your phone to the iPhone on the local network.
Can I send hundreds of photos at once?
Yes. Select them all and keep both screens on while they download.