This wikiHow teaches you how to send photos from your Android tablet or phone to iPhone.
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Method 1 of 3: Sharing Photos Using Google Photos
Step 1. Run Google Photos on Android device
The icon is in the shape of a colorful windmill which is usually placed on the home screen or app drawer.
Step 2. Touch Sharing
This option is in the lower right corner.
Step 3. Tap Start a new share
If you've already had a shared album, you may want to find this menu by scrolling down the screen.
Step 4. Select the photos you want to share
A blue tick will appear in the top left corner of each photo you want to share.
Step 5. Touch NEXT
It's in the upper-right corner.
Step 6. Enter the email address or phone number of the person you want to share the photo with
If he's already in contacts, you can type in his name and select him when the Photos app recognizes him.
If you wish, you can add multiple names at once
Step 7. Touch DONE
This button is in the upper right corner.
Step 8. Type in the title and message (optional)
You can add a title to a photo or album by writing it in the " Add a title " column. If you want to include a message, type the desired message in the "Add a message" field.
Step 9. Touch SEND which is in the bottom right corner
Step 10. Ask a friend who has an iPhone to check the messages you sent
After receiving your message via Google Photos, they can tap the link to open the album and view the photos.
Shared albums can be accessed via tab Sharing on Google Photos.
Method 2 of 3: Sharing Entire Google Photos Library with Friends
Step 1. Run Google Photos on Android device
The icon is in the shape of a colorful windmill which is usually placed on the home screen or app drawer.
Use this method if you and a friend who has an iPhone both use Google Photos and you allow that person to access all the photos without you having to share them
Step 2. Touch the menu which is in the top left corner
Step 3. Touch Add partner account
This will bring up the information screen.
Step 4. Touch GET STARTED
You'll find it at the bottom of the blue screen.
Step 5. Touch the person you want to share the photo with
If the person you want isn't on the list, enter their email address in the blank field at the top of the screen.
Step 6. Choose what your friends can access
You can choose All photos or Photos of specific people (if you use face tagging).
If you want the person to be able to see photos after a certain day (but not the previous photo), tap Only show photos since this day, select the date, then touch OK.
Step 7. Touch NEXT
This will bring up a confirmation screen.
Step 8. Touch SEND INVITATION
It's a blue button at the bottom of the screen.
Step 9. Type in the password and touch SEND
If your friend has accepted the invitation, he or she can access your Google Photos.
Method 3 of 3: Sharing Photos Using Dropbox
Step 1. Upload photos to Dropbox using Android device
If you don't have Dropbox yet, download the app from the Play Store and create an account. Here's how to upload a photo when you're ready to do it:
- Run Dropbox.
- Open the folder used to save the photos to be uploaded.
- Touch + located at the bottom of the screen.
- Touch Upload photos or videos.
- Select the photo you want to upload.
- Touch the folder icon, then select the folder you want to upload.
- Touch Set location.
- Touch Upload. Now the photos are in Dropbox, and ready to be shared.
Step 2. Open the folder used to upload photos
If you want to share the entire contents of a folder, you don't need to open it. Just show the folder on the screen.
Step 3. Touch the down arrow next to the file or folder
Step 4. Touch Share
Step 5. Enter the email address of the person you are sharing with
This is the email address of the person with the iPhone, and it must be accessible from the cell phone.
Step 6. Select Can view from the "These people" menu
Step 7. Enter a message (optional)
You can add a message to accompany the photo if you wish.
Step 8. Touch Send
The person you share with will get an email message telling them how to access their photo.
