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How to transfer correspondence from WhatsApp to Telegram?

16/01/2022 by

In January 2021, WhatsApp was embroiled in a scandal involving the transfer of user data to third-party services. This has prompted many to look for more secure alternative messengers. One of them was Telegram.

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WhatsApp messenger allows you to export correspondence to Telegram in a matter of seconds. Not only messages are transferred, but also photos and videos, both from personal chats and from group ones.

To implement this feature, you need to install Telegram version 7.4 or later, and also that your interlocutor is present in both Telegram and WhatsApp. If it is not yet available in Telegram, then it will still be possible to transfer the correspondence, but the other party will lose access to it.

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How to transfer correspondence (chat) from WhatsApp to Telegram?

1. Launch WhatsApp on your device and navigate to the required chat.

2. Swipe it from right to left and press the button More.

3. In the menu that appears, click “Chat export“.

The same action can be performed by clicking on the name inside the chat.

4. The messenger will offer to include media files in the export or make a copy without them.

5. After the operation is completed, the application will offer to share the result with other programs. In this window, select Telegram.

6. In the Telegram window that opens, select the chat where the correspondence from WhatsApp will be placed and click the button Import.

Now just wait for the chat transfer to finish.

The transfer process is identical for both private and group chats. Please note that an imported chat does not replace existing messages in an existing chat. Imported messages will display “imported” next to them. This information will be seen by both the creator of the channel and its participants, including future ones.

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AirDrop, or how to quickly transfer photos or videos from iPhone to iPhone (iPad, Mac)

13/01/2022 by

Starting with iOS 7, Apple began to integrate data transfer technology into its mobile devices. AirDrop, with which you can share multimedia files between iOS devices. In this article, we will show you how to transfer photos from iPhone to any other iOS device or Mac computer using AirDrop technology.

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How to enable AirDrop on iPhone or iPhone

one. Make sure that wireless interfaces such as WiFi and Bluetooth… You can do this through Control Center or the Settings app.

2. Turn on AirDrop from the Control Center, to do this, press and hold the button-block with wireless interfaces, and then activate the switch of the same name.

This can be done for all users, or only for your contacts.

If you are not included in the recipient’s contact list, ask them to set the AirDrop reception settings to “For all”…

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How to Transfer Photos or Videos from iPhone to iPhone, iPad, or Mac Using AirDrop

one. Open the stock appPhoto”, press the button “Select» and select the desired photos or videos.

2. Open the menu “Share“.

3… Click the AirDrop icon and select the icon with the name of the device to send content.

All that remains is to confirm the receipt of files on the paired device.

If you do not see an active device with enabled airdrop, make sure that his device is unlocked, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are activated, and AirDrop reception is set to “For all”…

In the same way, you can transfer not only videos, but also notes, contacts, web pages, documents, and other files.

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How to Transfer Live Photo from iPhone to iPhone, Mac, Android or Windows

05/01/2022 by

Apple, of course, will never be recognized – but Live Photos are nothing more than ordinary mini-videos. But sending such a file to a friend is not easy. For example, if you do this by mail, then the recipient will receive only a photo (no video). What to do?

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How to Transfer Live Photos from iPhone to iPhone or iPad

There are three correct ways to transfer Live Photos from iPhone to iPhone or iPad:

Method 1 – via iMessage message

1. Run the application Message and create a new message iMessage (Apple users only).

2. Click the camera icon in the lower left corner. In the opened camera interface, click the icon Add image in the upper left corner.

3. Select Life Photos (the image is marked with the appropriate icon) and press the blue button send…

Method 2 – via AirDrop transfer

1. Open Live Photos in the photo app (a checkmark will be placed in the upper left corner).

2. Click the icon Share.

3. In the menu that appears, tap the AirDrop…

4. Select the user to whom you want to send the image.

We talked in more detail about transferring files via AirDrop in this article.

Method 3 – by creating a Shared Album in iCloud

1. Open the app Photo, go to album Photo Live Photos in the tab Albums…

2. Press the button Select in the upper right corner and select the files that will be placed in Shared Album…

3. Press the button Share this…

4. In the menu that appears, select To the general album…

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to create Shared Album (in detail). Ultimately, you will have a new one on your iPhone. Shared Album…

6. Open the created Shared Album and invite users to it. After that, the same album will appear on their iPhone or iPad in the application. Photo…

In dispatch Live Photo there is nothing unusual through this methods – they can be shared just like any other media file. The main thing is to make sure that you are transferring a “live photo”. This will be indicated in the upper left corner by the corresponding icon with the inscription “LIVE”Or with the name of the applied effect.

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How to Transfer (and View) Live Photos from iPhone to Mac

It should be noted right away that viewing Live Photos on Mac is possible only in the iMessage and Photos applications.

Method 1 – via a message in iMessage (you can transfer to someone else’s or your Mac)

Send an iMessage to a Mac user from iPhone by attaching Live Photos as an attachment. The iMessage service must be configured on the Mac (instructions).

After receiving the message, open the sent photo in Live Photos format (there should be a corresponding icon in the upper left corner), click the button Share this and choose Add to Photo… The imported Live Photos will appear in the corresponding section of the application. Photo…

Method 2 – Import to Photos app via cable (to someone else’s or your Mac)

Connect iPhone to Mac using a cable. Open the Photos app and select the identified iPhone from the menu on the left in the section Devices… In the window that opens, the photos available for import from the Photos application on the iPhone will open on the right. Select Live Photo and click Import selected (quantity)… The imported Live Photos will appear in the corresponding section of the Photos app.

Method 3 – by creating a Shared album in iCloud (on someone else’s or your Mac)

On iPhone you need to create Shared Album with Live Photos (see instructions above) and provide access to it for the necessary users. Thereafter Shared Album appears in the Photos app on your Mac.

Method 4 – iCloud Photos (only on your Mac)

Transfer Live Photo from your iPhone to your Mac you can enable the function Photo to iCloud on both devices.

On iPhone along the way: application Settings → Your name → iCloud → Photo.

On Mac along the way: application Photo → Settings → iCloud Tab…

If your iPhone contains more than 5 GB of photos and videos, then this method will require the purchase of additional space in iCloud.

Thus the whole Mediathek iPhone (along with Live Photos) will be available in the Photos app on Mac. Live Photos on Mac will appear in the section of the same name in the Photos application.

Method 5 – Photo Stream (only on your Mac)

Transfer Live Photo from your iPhone to your Mac you can enable the function Photo stream on both devices.

On the iPhone along the way: the app Settings → Your name → iCloud → Photo…

On a Mac along the way: the app Photo → Settings → iCloud Tab…

Live Photos (and other images and videos) appear on your Mac in their respective sections of the Photos app.

The main disadvantage of this method is that only photos and videos (including Live Photos) taken within the last 30 days will be copied to the Mac. In other words, the Photo Stream section of the Photos app on Mac will contain content captured in the past month.

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How to Transfer and View Live Photos on Android or Windows

Unfortunately, Live Photo is only available on iPhone, iPad and Mac. On all other systems – Windows, Android, etc. – you will see only a regular static photo instead of a “live” one.

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How to transfer bookmarks and browser history from Google Chrome to Safari on Mac

21/11/2021 by

We often have to use different browsers depending on the operating system of the working device. A smartphone can run on Android, a Windows computer at work, and a MacBook at home. And sometimes even on the same computer, for some reason, you have to work with different browsers.

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As a result, it turns out that each program has its own set of bookmarks. The question of synchronization of these elements, as well as the history of visits, saved passwords, arises reasonably. Starting with Safari 13.1 (this browser is part of macOS Catalina 10.15), it is possible to import passwords and other information saved in Google Chrome or Firefox. This is very convenient if Safari is the main tool for daily surfing. Passwords, bookmarks and browsing history can be transferred with just a few clicks.

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Automatically import bookmarks and browser history into Safari from other browsers the first time you launch the app

When you start Safari for the first time, you can automatically import passwords, bookmarks, and browsing history from other default browsers on your system. It is possible to export bookmarks in HTML format from Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.

1. Launch the Safari browser on your Mac. The first time you use the app, you will be prompted at the bottom of the favorites page about importing objects.

2. You can choose one of three options:

Saving Imported Objects… In this case, Safari will automatically transfer all bookmarks and browsing history from Chrome, or import history, bookmarks and passwords from Firefox.
Removing imported objects. Selecting this option will remove imported objects.
Decide later. Using this option, you can return to the favorites or best sites page, and start importing later. To display Top Sites or Favorites, select the menu Bookmarks → Show frequently visited sites in favorites or Bookmarks → Show Favorites.

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How to manually transfer bookmarks from Google Chrome, Firefox, etc. in Safari

With this sequence of steps, you will be able to manually import Google Chrome passwords into Safari.

1. Close all web browsers

2. Launch Safari browser version 13.1 or later.

3. Select File from the menu bar.

4. Select “Import from”

5. From the list provided, select the browser from which you want to receive information.

6. Check the items you want, for example “Passwords” and / or “Bookmarks”…

7. Click “Import”…

The selected data is imported into Safari, and you can use the passwords that were previously saved in another browser: Google Chrome or Firefox. All Safari passwords can be found through the application menu bar in Safari → Settings → Passwords… Bookmarks can also be checked via the menu bar Bookmarks → Show bookmarks… A similar option will help to study the history of site visits.

In this case, new bookmarks will appear in the list after the previous ones. The imported history will be displayed along with the existing one. Imported passwords will be included in the keychain, which will make it possible to conveniently use auto-complete forms on various sites.

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How to export bookmarks file from Safari

1. Launch the Safari application on your Mac. Open in the menu bar File → Export bookmarks…

2. The created file will be named by default Bookmarks Safari…html

3. To export these bookmarks in another browser, you need to import the file created in the previous step.

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How to export bookmarks file from Google Chrome

1. Launch the Google Chrome browser.

2. Go to Bookmark manager… In Windows, you need to press the key combination Ctrl + Shift + O, on macOS – ⌘Cmd + ⌥Option (Alt) + B…

3. In the menu Control (three dots top right on a blue background) select “Export bookmarks”… The resulting file in HTML form is ready for import, including on another device.

Note: note that there is no way to export using a file from Google Chrome no passwords, no history.

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How to import HTML file of bookmarks into Safari on Mac

1. Launch the Safari app on Mac and select File → Import from → Html-file bookmarks or File → Import bookmarks (in the absence of other browsers installed on the system).

2. Select the file you want to import.

3. Click “Import“. After the end of the transfer of bookmarks, they can be seen at the bottom of the side menu in a new folder under a name consisting of the word “Imported” and dates.

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Check Safari version

If you’re having trouble importing, it is likely that your Mac is running an outdated version of the Safari browser. In order to check, in the menu bar, go to the path Safari → About the app Safari…

And you can update your browser by updating the entire system. To do this, you need to go to the menu  Apple → Systemic settings → Update ON…

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How to output (transfer) video from Mac (Macbook) to TV

11/11/2021 by

Starting with OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac owners have the ability to wirelessly display images from a computer directly to a TV screen using the AirDisplay function. However, for this, it was necessary to use exclusively the mirroring mode, which did not allow broadcasting a single video without displaying the entire screen.

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Apple removed this limitation in OS X 10.11 El Capitan by adding more complete AirPlay support, allowing you to stream videos from Safari and other apps to your AirPlay-enabled TV or Apple TV.

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System requirements for using AirPlay on Mac

You can use AirPlay Mirroring to wirelessly stream content from your Mac screen to an AirPlay-enabled TV or any HDMI-equipped TV with an Apple TV connected to it. This feature requires a Mac with OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 or later:

iMac (Mid 2011 and later)
Mac mini (Mid 2011 and later)
MacBook (Early 2015 and later)
MacBook Air (Mid 2011 and later)
MacBook Pro (Early 2011 and later)
Mac Pro (Late 2013 and later)

AirPlay also supports peer-to-peer networking, allowing your friends to connect their Mac or iOS devices to an Apple TV or compatible TV without having to enter a password or connect to Wi-Fi.

AirPlay requires Mac, TV and Apple TV connectivity to one local network (Wi-Fi)…

You can check for AirPlay support as follows: Apple menu () → “System settings“→”Monitors“.

If option Add Monitor is not displayed, then your Mac does not meet the AirPlay requirements. Here you can immediately select a TV or Apple TV set-top box for mirroring (video replay).

Note: in older versions of macOS, this option was called “AirPlay Monitor”…

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How to Cast Videos from Safari on Mac to TV Screen

1… Launch Safari and include any video.

2… While playing a video, click on the AirPlay icon located in the lower right corner of the YouTube video player (the AirPlay icon may be in a different location depending on the service).

3. In the list of compatible devices that appears, select your AirPlay-enabled TV or Apple TV.

If the video is hosted on a video hosting site that does not support AirPlay, open macOS Control Center, click the widget button Screen Repeat and select your TV (Apple TV set-top box).

The connected device icon turns blue:

4. The video will start playing on the TV screen.

On older versions of macOS, use the AirPlay button in the menu bar.

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How to Cast Videos from QuickTime Player on Mac to TV Screen

1… Launch QuickTime Player on Mac by clicking on the plug-in icon in the Dock, or by double-clicking on the application icon in the “Programs“. You can also use Spotlight for quick searches.

2… Open an already downloaded video or use the URL from the QuickTime Player file menu.

3… When the video is playing, the AirPlay icon should appear in the QuickTime Player’s playback controls.

Click on it to see the available options.

4… Choose a compatible TV or Apple TV from the menu.

5… The video will start broadcasting to the TV screen.

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How to stop broadcasting a video

Turning off Mac to TV screencast is the reverse of turning it on. For example, to turn off YouTube video mirroring, click on the AirPlay icon and in the list of devices that appears, uncheck the box next to the connected device.

You can also disconnect from the Control Center:

In addition, the active AirPlay status will be indicated by a special icon and in the menu bar. From here, you can also turn off the broadcast.

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Potential AirPlay Problems

For the most part, problems with AirPlay are due to incorrect Wi-Fi or hardware mismatch. If your Mac, compatible TV, or Apple TV is on your local network and running, and the AirPlay icon is still not displayed, this may mean that the hardware on your computer does not meet the AirPlay requirements. Check your Mac hardware meets the AirPlay system requirement. If everything is ok and the icon is still not displayed, then the problem may be in the firewall settings. In order to check the settings, you need to do the following:

1… Open the menu  → “System settings“→”Protection and safety“→”Firewall“.

2… Click on the lock icon and enter the administrator login and password.

3… If enabled, select the “Firewall“.

4… Uncheck the box “Block all incoming connections“.

5… Select the option “Automatically allow signed software to receive incoming connections“.

Sometimes AirPlay can turn off by itself. This means that the Wi-Fi network is overloaded or the connection is interrupted due to a lot of interference.

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How to output (transfer) video from Mac (Macbook) to TV

08/11/2021 by

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Apple removed this limitation in OS X 10.11 El Capitan by adding more complete AirPlay support, allowing you to stream videos from Safari and other apps to your AirPlay-enabled TV or Apple TV.

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System requirements for using AirPlay on Mac

iMac (Mid 2011 and later)
Mac mini (Mid 2011 and later)
MacBook (Early 2015 and later)
MacBook Air (Mid 2011 and later)
MacBook Pro (Early 2011 and later)
Mac Pro (Late 2013 and later)

AirPlay also supports peer-to-peer networking, allowing your friends to connect their Mac or iOS devices to an Apple TV or compatible TV without having to enter a password or connect to Wi-Fi.

AirPlay requires Mac, TV and Apple TV connectivity to one local network (Wi-Fi)…

You can check for AirPlay support as follows: Apple menu () → “System settings“→”Monitors“.

If option Add Monitor is not displayed, then your Mac does not meet the AirPlay requirements. Here you can immediately select a TV or Apple TV set-top box for mirroring (video replay).

Note: in older versions of macOS, this option was called “AirPlay Monitor”…

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How to Cast Videos from Safari on Mac to TV Screen

1… Launch Safari and include any video.

2… While playing a video, click on the AirPlay icon located in the lower right corner of the YouTube video player (the AirPlay icon may be in a different location depending on the service).

3. In the list of compatible devices that appears, select your AirPlay-enabled TV or Apple TV.

If the video is hosted on a video hosting site that does not support AirPlay, open macOS Control Center, click the widget button Screen Repeat and select your TV (Apple TV set-top box).

The connected device icon turns blue:

4. The video will start playing on the TV screen.

On older versions of macOS, use the AirPlay button in the menu bar.

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How to Cast Videos from QuickTime Player on Mac to TV Screen

1… Launch QuickTime Player on Mac by clicking on the plug-in icon in the Dock, or by double-clicking on the application icon in the “Programs“. You can also use Spotlight for quick searches.

2… Open an already downloaded video or use the URL from the QuickTime Player file menu.

3… When the video is playing, the AirPlay icon should appear in the QuickTime Player’s playback controls.

Click on it to see the available options.

4… Choose a compatible TV or Apple TV from the menu.

5… The video will start broadcasting to the TV screen.

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How to stop broadcasting a video

You can also disconnect from the Control Center:

In addition, the active AirPlay status will be indicated by a special icon and in the menu bar. From here, you can also turn off the broadcast.

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Potential AirPlay Problems

1… Open the menu  → “System settings“→”Protection and safety“→”Firewall“.

2… Click on the lock icon and enter the administrator login and password.

3… If enabled, select the “Firewall“.

4… Uncheck the box “Block all incoming connections“.

5… Select the option “Automatically allow signed software to receive incoming connections“.

Sometimes AirPlay can turn off by itself. This means that the Wi-Fi network is overloaded or the connection is interrupted due to a lot of interference.

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How to transfer files from computer to computer using a torrent client

11/05/2021 by ALOK DAS

Transferring files over the Internet has long been a trivial task. But to transfer large amounts of information, you will already need an external medium or cloud storage. It’s easy to download large files from somewhere – torrents help with this.

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How do I transfer a large file from computer to computer?

And this is not necessarily about the distribution of unlicensed content. For example, the same Linux distributions are quite officially distributed using torrents. It is no surprise that today almost any modern computer has a torrent client installed.

However, this technology is intended not only for one-way information transfer, it can also be used to transfer files to your friends. Let’s imagine that you have an archive of several tens of gigabytes. There may be disc images, photos, videos, layouts, other data …

Most often, we write all this to a USB flash drive or external hard drive and go with them on a trip. But sometimes this option is simply not possible (for example, there is no suitable drive available). Waiting for downloads to some hosting or to the cloud is also not a quick thing, besides, they are also limited in free volumes and download speeds. But there is a reasonable solution – transfer files from computer to computer using a torrent client. To do this, you need to create a corresponding small file, transfer it through a messenger or mail, and then simply enable the computer to distribute information.

This solution does not have any restrictions on the speed or volume of data transfer. And in the event of a disconnection no need to start downloading again… And here’s how to take advantage of this solution.

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How to create a giveaway?

The first step is to create a distribution. Let’s try to transfer a folder with multiple video files. The principle of operation of all torrent clients will be approximately the same. We will look at an example of working with the free qBittorrent torrent application for Windows, Mac and Linux.

1. Download (link), install and run the qBittorrent application on your computer.

In case a warning appears during installation on Mac (screenshot below), read this material.

2. Drag the folder with files to the application window. The application will offer to create a distribution based on them.

Check the box next to “Start Seeding Immediately”…

It is worth making sure that the settings will not have a checkmark opposite the item “Private torrent” – we need the work of the decentralized DHT network.

3. Press the button “Create torrent”…

The client will ask you to enter a name and storage location for the torrent file being created. It can be placed, for example, directly on the desktop.

4. Wait for the end of the distribution creation process. Its speed will directly depend on the amount of information planned to be transferred, but usually everything takes a few minutes. After the message about creating a torrent appears, click OK and close the window.

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How to transfer a torrent file to another user

The result of the previous actions will be the appearance on the desktop of a file in .torrent format.

Transfer it to the recipient in any way convenient for him, it can be email, Viber, Telegram, etc. The recipient can only open this file and wait for the download to start. It may take just a couple of minutes.

Screenshot from the distributing computer:

Screenshot from the receiving computer:

If you do not want to transfer the file or there is no such possibility, then you can do differently. Right-click on your hand and select “Copy magnet–link“.

The copied text can now be sent to the recipient as a message. He will need to press the button in his torrent client “Add torrent–file»And in the address field indicate the received link of the form:

magnet:?xt=urn:btih:358b0e93a954ad1b12d1e4c80175b4767d557&dn=Yablyk

All that remains is to agree that you two have computers turned on for the duration of the data transfer. But no one bothers one of the pair to disconnect, and then return to the distribution again – the download will resume exactly from the point at which it was interrupted. After the download is complete, you can simply delete the file or folder from the distribution list in the torrent client. But you should be careful not to delete the data itself.

With this simple method, you can quickly transfer large amounts of data to each other based on torrent technology.

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Free “clouds” without registration to transfer files between iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows

19/03/2021 by ALOK DAS

The Internet allows you to quickly exchange documents. The main tool for this has been and remains e-mail. But cloud technology has made file sharing even easier. Do you want to transfer your file to someone, but don’t use Dropbox, Yandex.Disk, Google Drive, or don’t know much about technology?

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It is possible to send a person a direct link to the file, which will be a solution to the problem. Putting a file in the cloud is easy, but there are even more convenient ways to share information. We will consider several of these options.

These free services do not involve creating accounts, and you do not need to install a client program to work with them. And the interfaces are intuitive, so you won’t have to waste time on training. All you need to do is upload your file to the right place and get a direct link to it, then send it to the recipient. It’s so easy!

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This service stands out at least in that it allows you to transfer files up to 2 GB in size. At the same time, you will not find any restrictions on the number of downloads, which is clearly a big plus. Files can be sent attached to email messages, which most users usually do. But it’s much easier to share links to them in chats or elsewhere. WeTransfer allows users to create such messages with a pointer to shared files.

1. Go to the main page of the service and press the button “Add your files” to add a file.

2. To create a link to the downloaded file, click on the button with three dots.

3. Check the box next to Link and press the button Transfer… The process of uploading the file to the cloud will begin.

4. Press the button Copy link to copy the link.

5. Send the link to the recipient in any convenient way. To download a file, you just need to follow the link and press the button Download…

Optionally, you can password protect the downloaded files. And to control their removal, you will have to purchase a subscription. But the user will also receive the ability to encrypt their information, and the ability to store it longer than the default seven days.

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This service allows you to exchange files by email in seconds and is completely free. Getting started with SendTransfer is easy – just drag and drop the file into the download window. You can also click on the Add Files to Transfer button to view your prepared files for transfer and add new ones to them.

In the next step, you will need to enter the email addresses of the people to whom this file should be sent. There you can, if you wish, write a message and, of course, your own sender’s address.

Click the Send button on the right and the files will be sent to the recipients.

This service allows you to send files up to 10 GB in size. When uploading files, you can also specify how long they will be stored on SendTransfer servers. The default is seven days.

The recipient will receive an email with a link, upon switching to which he will be redirected to the service.

To download the document, it remains to click the button Download…

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For those who just want to share their screenshots from time to time, the Snaggy service is suitable. Take a screenshot or part of it using the tools built into the operating system that allow you to copy the screenshot to the clipboard.

1. Create a screenshot in the clipboard. To do this, press the keyboard shortcut Alt + Print Screen (for Windows), ⇧Shift + Ctrl + ⌘Cmd + 3 (for Mac).

2. Open the main page of the Snaggy service.

3. Press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V (for Windows), ⌘Cmd + V for mac

After inserting into the window, the picture will be uploaded to the Snaggy servers. The service will offer a unique link that can be shared.

Snaggy works both with a fragment of an image selected in a graphic editor and with other applications for taking screenshots. The program allows you to edit the picture before sharing it. You can crop it, rotate it, sign it or add something to it.

Keep in mind that Snaggy only works on one image at a time.

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The free version of the service allows you to preview files, does not have a limit on their size, provides password protection for documents and provides an opportunity to customize the type of links. Sounds too good to be true. The service is quite easy to use, and its interface is similar to the other downloaders on our list. Smash can send files via email and Slack, as well as generate links.

The user gets 14 days to store files and options to customize the appearance of the download page. You can turn off file preview if desired. To top it off, Smash decided to show creative designs instead of ads when uploading files.

The service provides an excellent set of functionality in its free version. But you can get even more Smash tools with a lucrative premium subscription.

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Finally

Dropbox and similar cloud services allow you to store large and small files and share them as easily as if they were on your computer. But usually these services require registration with them. If you do not want to do this or prefer faster solutions for one-time file sharing – the solutions listed above are just what you need. Apple product owners should also remember that between macOS and iOS devices, you can share files directly using AirDrop.

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How to transfer a conversation from WhatsApp to Telegram?

06/02/2021 by ALOK DAS

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WhatsApp messenger allows you to export correspondence to Telegram in a matter of seconds. Not only messages are transferred, but also photos and videos, both from private chats and from group chats.

To implement this feature, you need to install Telegram version 7.4 or newer, as well as for your interlocutor to be present in both Telegram and WhatsApp. If it is not in Telegram yet, then the correspondence can still be transferred, but the other party will lose access to it.

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How to transfer correspondence (chat) from WhatsApp to Telegram?

1. Launch WhatsApp on your device and go to the desired chat.

2. Swipe over it with a swipe from right to left and click Yet…

3. In the menu that appears, click “Export chat“.

The same action can be performed by clicking on the name inside the chat.

4. The messenger will offer to include in the export media files or make a copy without them.

5. After the operation is completed, the application will offer to share the result with other programs. In this window, select Telegram.

6. In the Telegram window that opens, select the chat where the correspondence from WhatsApp will be placed and click the button Import…

Now just wait for the end of the chat transfer.

The transfer process is the same for both private and group chats. Please note that the imported chat does not replace existing messages in the existing chat. Imported messages will be displayed next to imported messages. This information will be seen by both the creator of the channel and its members, including future ones.

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How to Transfer Live Photo from iPhone to iPhone, Mac, Android or Windows

01/02/2021 by ALOK DAS

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How to Transfer Live Photos from iPhone to iPhone or iPad

There are three correct ways to transfer Live Photos from iPhone to iPhone or iPad:

Method 1 – via iMessage message

1. Run the application Message and create a new message iMessage (Apple users only).

2. Click the camera icon in the lower left corner. In the opened camera interface, click the icon Add image in the upper left corner.

3. Select Life Photos (the image is marked with the appropriate icon) and press the blue button Send message…

Method 2 – via AirDrop transfer

1. Open Live Photos in the photo app (a checkmark will be placed in the upper left corner).

2. Click the icon Share.

3. In the menu that appears, tap the AirDrop…

4. Select the user to whom you want to send the image.

We talked in more detail about transferring files via AirDrop in this article.

Method 3 – by creating a Shared album in iCloud

1. Open the app Photo, go to album Photo Live Photos in the tab Albums…

2. Press the button Choose in the upper right corner and select the files that will be placed in Shared Album…

3. Press the button Share this…

4. In the menu that appears, select To the general album…

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to create Shared album (in detail). Eventually you will have a new one on your iPhone. Shared Album…

6. Open the created Shared Album and invite users to it. After that, the same album will appear on their iPhone or iPad in the application Photo…

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How to Transfer (and View) Live Photos from iPhone to Mac

It should be noted right away that viewing Live Photos on Mac is only possible in the iMessage and Photos applications.

Method 1 – through a message in iMessage (you can transfer to someone else’s or your Mac)

Send an iMessage to a Mac user from iPhone by attaching Live Photos as an attachment. The iMessage service must be configured on the Mac (instructions).

After receiving the message, open the sent photo in Live Photos format (in the upper left corner there should be a corresponding icon), click the button Share this and select Add to Photo… The imported Live Photos will appear in the corresponding section of the application Photo…

Method 2 – Import to Photos app via cable (to someone else’s or your Mac)

Connect iPhone to Mac using a cable. Open the Photos app and select the identified iPhone from the menu on the left under Devices… In the window that opens, the photos available for import from the Photos application on the iPhone will open on the right. Select Live Photo and click Import selected (quantity)… The imported Live Photos will appear in the corresponding section of the Photos app.

Method 3 – by creating a Shared Album in iCloud (on someone else’s or your Mac)

Method 4 – iCloud Photos (only on your Mac)

Transfer Live Photo from your iPhone to your Mac you can enable the function Photos to iCloud on both devices.

IPhone along the way: application Settings → Your name → iCloud → Photo.

On Mac along the way: application Photo → Settings → iCloud Tab…

If your iPhone contains more than 5 GB of photos and videos, this method will require purchasing additional iCloud storage.

Thus the whole Mediathek iPhone (along with Live Photos) will be available in the Photos app on Mac. Live Photos on Mac will appear in the same-named section of the Photos application.

Method 5 – Photo Stream (only on your Mac)

Transfer Live Photo from your iPhone to your Mac you can enable the function Photo stream on both devices.

On the iPhone along the way: the app Settings -> Your name -> iCloud -> Photo…

On a Mac along the way: the app Photo → Settings → iCloud Tab…

Live Photos (and other images and videos) appear on your Mac in the appropriate sections of the Photos app.

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How to Transfer and View Live Photos on Android or Windows

Unfortunately, Live Photo is only available on iPhone, iPad and Mac. On all other systems – Windows, Android, etc. – you will see only a regular static photo instead of a “live” one.

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AirDrop: How to Transfer Photos (Videos) from iPhone or iPad (to iPhone, iPad or Mac)

11/01/2021 by ALOK DAS

Starting with iOS 7, Apple began integrating data transfer technology into its mobile devices AirDrop, with which you can exchange multimedia files between iOS devices. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to transfer photos from iPhone to any other iOS device or Mac using AirDrop technology.

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How to enable AirDrop on iPhone or iPhone

one. Make sure that the device has enabled wireless interfaces such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth… You can do this through Control Center or the Settings app.

2. Turn on AirDrop from the Control Center, for which press and hold the button-block with wireless interfaces, and then activate the switch of the same name.

This can be done both for all users and only for your contacts.

If you are not included in the recipient’s contact list, ask them to specify an option in the AirDrop reception settings “For all”…

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How to transfer photos or videos from iPhone to iPhone, iPad or Mac using AirDrop

one. Open the standard application “Photo“, Press the button”Select»And select the photos or videos you want.

2. Open the menu “Share this“.

3… Click the AirDrop icon and select the icon with the name of the device to send content.

All that remains is to confirm the receipt of files on the paired device.

If you do not see an active device with AirDrop, make sure their device is unlocked, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are activated, and AirDrop reception is set to “For all”…

In the same way, you can transfer not only videos, but also notes, contacts, web pages, documents and other files.

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How to Copy (Transfer) Contacts from iPhone to Computer

03/10/2020 by ALOK DAS

“God protects those who are saved” – this is how the popular wisdom says. In this article, we will discuss the most popular ways to export contacts from iPhone to Mac or PC. And earlier on classic telephones (now they are called “dialers”) this was the most important information. Eh, nostalgia.

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How to copy (transfer) contacts from iPhone to computer using iCloud.com

Cloud storage has rapidly entered our lives and, oddly enough, one of the easiest ways to access iPhone contacts is the web version of the icloud.com website (accessible only from a computer). If the iPhone contacts switch is active in the iCloud section of the settings, then go to icloud.com, enter your Apple ID and password and go to the section “Contacts“.

Select (highlight) one, several or all contact records, open the settings and save the marked contacts on your computer locally using the option “Export vCard “…

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How to copy (transfer) contacts from iPhone to computer using apps

There are many specialized iPhone applications that allow you to back up all your contacts, store them in the cloud, and send them in a convenient way in a suitable format, for example, by mail to your computer.

A striking example is the Contacts Backup program, the free version of which, in a couple of clicks, exports contacts to the .vcf format, understandable for both Mac and PC, and sends the file by mail.

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How to transfer a photo (video) from an iPhone to a computer, USB flash drive or external hard drive

26/09/2020 by ALOK DAS

IPhone owners with little storage space sometimes marvel at how quickly their smartphone runs out of space. This problem is most often encountered by lovers of photos and videos, as well as fans of Live Photos.

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True, it can be easily solved – you just need to activate the function of saving backups to the cloud storage, for example, to the iCloud Photo Media Library (although the service is paid). Users who are interested exclusively in free unlimited services can use Google Photos or Yandex.Disk.

In addition, photos can be backed up to a desktop computer. However, a 128 GB Mac is clearly not enough for this purpose, so you often have to use external drives.

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How to transfer photos (videos) from iPhone or iPad to Windows computer or external storage using a cable

1. Connect an external storage drive (USB-stick). If you are going to transfer photos or videos simply to your computer, skip this step.

Make sure the connected external drive appears in Windows Explorer.

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2. Connect the iPhone or iPad from which you want to transfer photos to your Windows computer using a cable.

When connecting an iPhone or iPad to a computer, the device should be recognized as an external device.

3. Click the icon of the connected Apple device.

4. Follow the path Internal Storage → DCIM…

If instead of the DCIM folder, the inscription is displayed “This folder is empty”, unlock the connected iPhone or iPad and press Allow on the notification that appears.

After that, the DCIM folder will appear in Windows Explorer…

All photos and videos will be placed in system folders like “100APPLE”… Copy the entire contents of the DCIM folder or selected photos and videos to your computer.

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How to transfer photos and videos from iPhone (iPad) to Mac using AirDrop

The main condition for transferring files via AirDrop is that devices (iPhone or iPad and Mac) are on the same Wi-Fi network. Also, both devices must have Bluetooth enabled.

Starting with iOS 10 and macOS Sierra, AirDrop works almost flawlessly.

1… On your Mac, open Finder and go to AirDrop.

2… On iPhone or iPad, open the Photos app. Go to the required Album and press the button Choose in the upper right corner.

3… Select a photo or video to copy to your Mac (you can swipe to select photos and videos without lifting your finger).

4… Click on the icon Share this in the lower left corner.

In a few seconds, the available devices for AirDrop will appear in the middle left of the screen.

five… Tap the icon of the Mac that appears and the file transfer starts. The downloaded files will be available in the folder Downloads on Mac.

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How to transfer photos and videos from iPhone or iPad to Mac using the Image Capture application

Run the Mac program “Capturing images“. To open the program, enter its name in the Spotlight search (you can use the “hot” keys ⌘Cmd + Space).

Once launched, in the control panel on the left, find the iOS device and click on it. All photos and videos stored on the iPhone or iPad appear on the screen. Now you can manually select the pictures you want to save on the external hard drive, or select all at once by clicking on ⌘Cmd + A…

By default, images are saved to the “Images“. Call the drop-down menu and click on “Other“. Now select a folder on your external hard drive where you want to save the photo.

Optionally, you can delete photos and videos from your iOS device when you move them to your Mac. To do this, check the box next to Delete after import in the lower left corner.

Click on the “Import»And wait until the photos or videos are saved. If your hard drive supports USB 2.0, and there are a lot of photos, the whole process can take much more than a few minutes.

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How to transfer files between different accounts on the same Mac

09/09/2020 by ALOK DAS

If at home or at work a computer is used between several users, then sooner or later the question arises – how to exchange files or documents between different accounts on one Mac. In this article, we will talk about several of the most effective methods, as well as their main advantages and disadvantages.

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General access. How to share a folder between user accounts on the same Mac?

By default, even on a clean macOS, there is a shared folder to which all users of different accounts have access. This is perhaps the easiest and fastest way to share files and documents between other users.

To share files using this method, open the Finder explorer and follow the path Macintosh HD → Users → Sharing and place the required data there. If someone has already posted files there, you will see them. You can also copy or move data there yourself.

An important nuance – each user can read files located in a shared folder, but only the user who posted them there, or a user with Administrator rights, can delete or change the data.

If there is a need to edit a document of another user, then you will first need to copy it from the shared folder to your account folder, make changes, and only then upload it to the shared folder.

Key features of the Shared folder:

suitable for sharing files among all users;
all users have access to the shared folder;
all users can add files to the shared folder;
files in a shared folder can be edited and deleted only by the user who uploaded them there.

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General folder. How do I add files to my own shared folder to share with others?

By default, on macOS, any user account has a personalized shared folder that can be used to share files and documents with other users.

In a custom shared folder that you create, for example, other users will not be able to edit, delete, or upload their files. These actions can only be performed by you (the owner of the corresponding account). On the other hand, owners of other accounts can view and copy files and documents from your folder.

To access your personalized shared folder, navigate to the following path in Finder: Macintosh HD → Users → User Account Name → General.

Key features of the General folder:

great for sharing files;
only you can place files in the Shared folder on your macOS account;
only you can edit or delete files;
all Mac users can access files in the Shared folder;
all users can copy files to folders located in their accounts.

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How do I put files in a folder on another account on a Mac?

There is one quick way to place your files in a folder owned by another user account. This is possible thanks to the special folder “Mailbox“. You simply drag and drop files or documents into a special shared folder located along the path: Macintosh HD → Users → User Account Name → General → Mailbox…

Key features of the “Mailbox” folder:

you can copy files to a folder of another account;
any files placed in this folder will no longer be available for viewing by users of other accounts;
you cannot see what is inside the “Mailbox” folder;
other users can put files in your Mailbox folder;
the owner of the “Mailbox” folder located in his account can perform any actions with the files placed there.

Thanks to these three methods, you can always quickly exchange files between different accounts on the same Mac.

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If your hands are busy: how to automatically transfer an incoming iPhone call to speakerphone

05/08/2020 by ALOK DAS

Speakerphone on smartphones in general and iPhone in particular include for various reasons. Someone talks a lot on the phone, someone, after reading articles about the dangers of mobile phones, prefers not to hold the receiver to their ear once again. Perhaps it is worth saving yourself time and “teaching” your device to turn on the speakerphone by default?

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IN iOS there is a corresponding function – just few people know about it. To activate automatic call transfer to the speaker, do the following:

1… Follow the path Settings → Accessibility → Touch

2… Scroll down the screen. At the end of the list of miscellaneous settings, you’ll find an option titled. Sound source… Click on it.

3… Select option Speaker (or Headsetif you prefer this way of communication).

From now on, all incoming calls (phone, FaceTime Audio) will be immediately transferred to the speakerphone. The benefits for those who have to talk often and a lot or do not want to hold the receiver near their head for a long time are obvious.

This feature applies to some third-party applications like Viber.

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How to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android

29/07/2020 by ALOK DAS

When you change your smartphone and operating system, one of the biggest challenges is transferring data from your old gadget to a new one. Previously, users had to manually dial tens and hundreds of numbers. Today everything is much simpler – the main thing is to know what and how to do. In this article, we are going to show you how to transfer contacts from iOS to Android.

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How to Transfer Contacts from iPhone to Android

Export contacts from iCloud in vCard format (.vcf)

If iCloud was connected on your iPhone, the process of transferring contacts will be very easy.

1. Go to icloud.com on your computer and enter your Apple ID.

2. Select the icon with the caption Contacts…

3. Click on any contact and press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + A (for Windows) or ⌘Cmd + A (on Mac) to highlight all existing contacts.

4. Click on the gear icon in the lower left corner of the screen.

5. Select an item Export vCard …, specify the file name and select the desired save location.

Now all contacts will be in a .vcf file. They can be sent to a new smartphone via e-mail, and then opened and added to the address book on the device itself. And, of course, it makes sense to save a copy of this file on your computer or in a special section of your e-mail, so that in case of something it is always at hand.

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Google Contacts

Your Google account has a dedicated tool to store and sync contacts – Contacts…

1. Open the Google Contacts web page.

2. The menu on the left contains a section Import… Click on it.

3. Select your vCard file and click Import…

Useful advice: if after this operation you see that some contacts are displayed for you twice, find the item Similar contacts in the menu on the left. In it you can combine “takes” into one record. It is better to do this operation right now, before the contacts get on the phone.

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Transfer Contacts from iPhone to Android Smartphone via Google Account (Gmail)

If you haven’t turned on your new Android yet, it will be very easy to transfer contacts to it. To do this, simply turn on the device and log into your Google account during registration, which you used in the instructions above. The smartphone will automatically “pull” contacts from your Google account, and all of them will be in the phone book, so you don’t have to enter anything manually.

If you have already turned on and configured your Android, then go to the smartphone settings, find the section Accounts or Accounts and sync… At the bottom of the screen, you will see a button to add accounts. Select Google and sign in to your account. The operating system will load all contacts, calendar entries and other components from your profile.

If you are switching from Android to iPhone, check out our detailed instructions to help you transfer contacts to your Apple device easily.

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Transferring contacts from iPhone to Android smartphone using third-party applications

If you don’t want to do “nothing like that” for one reason or another, just use the services of a specialized application! The most popular option is My contacts backup, the app is available for both iOS and Android. But there are many other applications as well. All you need to do here is install the program, click on the Backup button to save all contacts to the same .vcf file, and then send it to yourself by email.

The application also allows you to automatically make backups of your contacts – which, of course, is very useful, because the list of contacts is updated from time to time among the vast majority of users.

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How to Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone (iOS)

22/07/2020 by ALOK DAS

Regardless of the reason, someone who decides to switch from an Android gadget to an iOS device will most likely need to transfer contacts. There is nothing complicated in this process.

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Requirements

In order to transfer contacts from Android device to iPhone, you need to use Android OS version 4.0 or higher and iOS 9 or higher. Compatible devices include iPhone 5 or later, iPad 4th generation and later, iPad mini 2nd generation or later, and iPod touch 6th generation.

In addition, you need to make sure that both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network as well as a power source.

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Transferring contacts from Android to iPhone

The easiest way to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone is with the software tools that Apple provided for both operating systems.

1. When you turn on the iPhone for the first time (after activation), the user will see the screen “Programs and data“. Click “Transfer data from Android“. If you’ve already set up your iPhone, you should start over from the beginning by rolling back your device to factory settings. So:

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2. On your Android device, download the “Move to iOS»(Link) from the Google Play store.

3. Select “Proceed»In the Android app, then agree to the terms.

4. On the next screen you will see the message “Find the code“, Which says:” If you do not see the code on your iPhone, make sure you are in the process of setting up your iPhone for the first time and select Transfer data from Android“.

5. On the new device, wait until the ten or six-digit code appears.

6. Return to your Android device, enter the code, then wait until the data transfer screen appears.

In this case, we are talking about transferring contacts from Android to iPhone. You can also move your message history, photos and videos, web bookmarks, mail accounts, and calendars.

Note: during this process, you must defer both devices until the download bar on the iPhone fills up, regardless of what the other device is showing. Depending on the number of contacts, the process may take a few seconds or minutes.

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How to move contacts manually

Since using the above tool requires resetting the iPhone to factory settings, it is better to move contacts manually. This assumes that the contacts are already stored in one of the email services such as Google, Microsoft Exchange or Yahoo.

To ensure your contacts sync correctly with iCloud in the future, be sure to check out this article.

To move contacts from Gmail, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo, etc. manually do the following:

1. Open the application “Settings“On your iOS device and select”Accounts and passwords“.

2. Select “Add account“.

3. Select an email service, then enter your username and password.

4. On the last page, switch “Contacts“To position”Incl.” and press “Save“.

Ideally, an automated process is recommended for transferring contacts. However, depending on the circumstances, you can also do this manually. As you may have noticed, this process is relatively simple, regardless of the method you choose.

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Migration Assistant, or How to Transfer Information from an Old Computer to a New Mac

19/06/2020 by ALOK DAS

Have you become the owner of the new Mac? Well, congratulations! But the new computer, in fact, is lifeless without the usual applications installed on it and configured. Any owner of the new Mac faces a difficult, at first glance, task – data transfer. Our article will help both macOS followers and Windows users.

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How to transfer data from an old Mac or Windows to a new Mac

To automatically copy your documents, programs, settings, and credentials to a new Mac, use Migration assistant. This program allows you to transfer all the necessary files to the Mac, replacing the manual copy process.

What data can be transferred?

Migration Assistant allows you to select data to transfer to a Mac computer. These include:

contacts, calendar and email data of the current user, including from Outlook and Live Mail;
Images;
browser bookmarks;
iTunes content
system settings (location, desktop background, browser home page);
other files and folders (assuming manual selection of files and non-system folders of PC disks).

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How to transfer data from old Mac to new

Checking software, settings, and power availability

Install all currently available Apple branded software updates on both of your Mac computers. It is also advisable to update all third-party programs of other developers.

Connect both computers to AC power.

Make sure your OS is running Mac OS X Snow Leopard version 10.6.8 or later. In addition, this Mac must have its own name. You can check this using the menu Apple () → System Preferences → Sharing → Computer Name.

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How to connect an old Mac to a new one (general information)

Starting with macOS Sierra, the process of connecting two macOS computers to each other has become very simple – just put them next to it and turn on Wi-Fi. If on one of the computers OS X El Capitan or a newer version of the OS is installed, then you will need to connect both PCs to the same Wi-Fi network or direct interaction using an Ethernet cable.

To connect an old computer to a new one in the format of an external drive, you can use the function External drive mode. To do this, you need a special cable or adapter. Moreover, in External drive mode you must enter the old computer.

In addition, to transfer data, you can use the Time Machine backup, taken from the old Mac computer and connected to the new machine.

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How to transfer data from an old Mac to a new one using the Migration Assistant

On the new Mac:

1. The program “Setup Assistant” will be launched automatically during the initial setup (if the computer is new or reset to factory settings). If macOS has already been configured, run “Migration Assistant” from the folder along the way “Programs” → Utilities.

2. Press the “Continue“.

3. Select a data transfer method: “From computer Macbackup Time Machine or boot disk“.

4. Press the “button againContinue“.

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On an old Mac computer:

If the old Mac is running in External drive mode or if data will be transferred from the Time Machine backup, then the following four steps can be skipped.

1. Run Migration Assistant.

2. Press the “Continue“.

3. When choosing a method for transferring data, select: “Another Mac“.

4. Press “AgainContinue“.

Return to your new Mac computer.

1. The next step will prompt you to select a Mac, a backup of Time Machine, or another boot disk as the data source. Click on the corresponding device icon.

2. Press the “Continue“.

On an old macthat is not running in External Disk Mode, or if you refuse to use the Time Machine backup, do the following:

1. When a security code is displayed on the screen, you should compare it with what you saw on the new PC, making sure that it is fully consistent.

2. Press the “Continue“.

On the new Mac:

1. You will see a code that corresponds to the code displayed on the old computer.

2. Press the “Continue“.

3. Select the information to transfer. If the user account on the old computer matches the name on the new Mac, you will be prompted to rename the previous account or replace it with a new one. In the first case, an individual user record with its own folder, name and settings will appear on the new Mac computer. In the second case, all user files in his folder will be replaced with data from the previous account.

4. After pressing the “Continue»Direct data transfer will begin. With their large volume, the process can take several hours.

Upon completion of work Migration Assistant You can start working with your transferred files. To do this, simply log in to the copied account on the new Mac computer.

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Transfer data from a Windows computer to a Mac computer

Data for Mac can be transferred from a Windows computer. Migration Assistant will help simplify this process. The program will allow you to transfer contacts, calendars, music, images, documents, email credentials and other Windows user data to his new Mac computer to the appropriate places.

Upon completion of the transfer of data to a new computer, you will definitely need to go through authorization in iTunes. It’s important to do this before syncing or playing any content from the iTunes Store.

Preparing for data migration

Verify that the latest available version of Windows is installed on the old computer. For correct operation Migration Assistant You will need Windows 7 or a newer version of the OS from Microsoft.
Make sure that you know the Administrator name and password on the Windows computer.
Connect your Mac and PC to the same network. This can be a home Wi-Fi network or a direct connection made using an Ethernet cable connected to the corresponding ports on computers.

Check the drive using the built-in Windows utility chkdskto make sure there are no problems.

1. In the menu Start select “Run“.

2. In the command entry field, enter cmd and press “Enter“.

3. In the command prompt window, enter the word chkdsk and press “Enter“.

4. If the utility detects problems in the window, enter the command chkdsk <буква загрузочного диска> /F and press “Enter“. If prompted, press Y, and then restart the computer. Repeat this procedure until the utility notifies you that there are no errors with the disk.

If troubleshooting the drive fails, then before transferring data to a Mac computer, you will need to service the old PC.

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How to transfer data from Windows to Mac using Migration Assistant

1. On a Windows computer, first download and install Migration Assistant. Its version will depend on which version of macOS is installed on the new PC.

2. Close all open programs.

3. Run Migration Assistant Windows.

4. In the start window, click the “Continue»To start the process.

5. Now start the Mac. When it is initially configured (if the computer is new or reset to factory settings), the “Setup assistant“. If your macOS computer has already been configured, then run “Migration Assistant»From folder by path “Programs” → “Utilities“.

6. Follow the instructions that appear on the Mac computer screen until you are asked about the migration area in the Assistant window. Select transfer option “From a PC running Windows“.

7. An authorization request will require a username and password Administrator.

8. Click “Continue»And close all other open programs.

9. On a macOS computer, select a Windows computer from the list of available PCs. The Windows computer should display the same code as the Mac.

10. After the same code appears on both computers, click “Continue»On a Windows computer and on a Mac.

11. The Mac computer will scan the disks of the Windows computer, creating a list of data to transfer. After checking, select the data that will be migrated. Click “Continue“.

Migration progress and time remaining information are displayed on both Windows and Mac. This information will help you determine the approximate end time for the process.

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After data transfer

After the data transfer is completed, the program “Migration Assistant Windows»On the old computer can be closed.

Log in to your Mac account. The first login to your Windows account will require a password. You can use the same combination as on a PC, but nothing prevents you from changing it to another.

If you’re having trouble transferring data to your Mac

There is a possibility that the actions described above may not lead to the desired results. Then it is worth doing the following.

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Shut down other Windows programs

During migration, there should be no open programs. To ensure this, do the following during the process:

1. Press Alt + Tab to select an open application.

2. Press Alt + F4 to stop the selected program.

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Check network connectivity

A Windows computer may not appear in the “Setup assistant” or in Migration Assistant on a Mac. In this case, make sure that both computers are connected to the same network. If this does not work, then it’s worth trying to form an isolated network by directly connecting Mac computers and PCs with an Ethernet cable.

If in Migration Assistant If a computer with Windows does not appear, then you can try to disable a firewall or similar software on it that can block the network ports required for organizing the process. After the migration is complete, the firewall can be turned on again.

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Disable antivirus software

In case of problems with launching on PC Migration Assistant you must disable all anti-virus software on this computer. Then the attempt to start the Assistant must be repeated. After the data transfer is completed, the antivirus software can be turned on again.

If your Windows computer is not compatible with Migration Assistant

This situation is not fatal. It is possible to copy important data to a computer with a Mac, using an external drive (flash drive) or network, organizing file sharing.

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How to transfer SMS from iPhone to iPhone and Mac, or how the Messages function works in iCloud

06/05/2020 by ALOK DAS

Starting with iOS 11.4 and macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Apple has expanded synchronization via iCloud to messages (Messages feature in iCloud). As a result, when you switch to a new “apple” device, you automatically get the whole history of correspondence with your friends, relatives and colleagues. On how to configure everything correctly, we will tell further.

Messages on iCloud (in the Russian version of Messages in iCloud) requires an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 11.4 and newer, or a Mac with macOS High Sierra 10.13.5.

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How to transfer SMS correspondence from iPhone to iPhone or iPad

Make sure that the iOS device from which you want to transfer Messages works on iOS 11.4 and higher. In this article, we talked about how to find out the version of software installed on an iPhone or iPad.

In addition, both devices must be tied to the same Apple ID in the iCloud section. Then:

1. Open your iOS device’s settings.

2. Go to the section Apple ID (at the very top).

3. Go to menu iCloud.

4. Activate the switch opposite the inscription Messages.

Next, your device will begin to download the entire database from Messages in iCloud. How quickly this happens depends solely on how actively you communicate. In practice, it takes from a few seconds to a couple of minutes.

To transfer SMS messages to a new iPhone or iPad, it remains to repeat steps 1-4 above.

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How to transfer SMS correspondence from iPhone to Mac

Make sure that the iPhone from which you want to transfer Messages works on iOS 11.3 and higher, and Mac on macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 or higher.

In addition, both devices must be tied to the same Apple ID in the iCloud section. Then:

1. Launch the application on your Mac. Messages.

2. In the menu bar, click Settings → iMessage.

3. Check the box next to the inscription Enable this account, and then Enable Messages in iCloud.

Then a database will be sent to your Mac from Messages in iCloud.

If message synchronization via iCloud is already working on one of your Apple ID devices, the Mac will offer to enable the same function on the computer the first time you launch the application Messages.

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How to transfer the password from Wi-Fi to someone else’s iPhone or iPad “in one tap”, without opening it

13/04/2020 by ALOK DAS

Starting with iOS 11, Apple has implemented many automatic features related to initial system setup and account authorization. This also applies to Wi-Fi networks – you can now use one tap to connect new devices running iOS 11 (and newer) to your Wi-Fi.

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How to transfer a password to someone else’s iPhone or iPad “in one tap” without naming a Wi-Fi password

The user interface resembles the pairing process with AirPods. If you try to connect a nearby iPad or iPhone to Wi-Fi, a notification will be displayed on a device that is already on the network. For example, iPhone X is a device that is already on the network, and iPhone 11 is a gadget trying to connect to it.

iPhone 11 (trying to connect to Wi-Fi):

In this case, the password input window will be displayed on iPhone 11, and on the iPhone X – a message about the possibility of providing a password.

iPhone X (already on a Wi-Fi network, may give access):

Next with a single click on the button Share Password you can send the Wi-Fi password to the iPhone 11 and after a short delay the password field on the gadget will fill up and the device will be instantly connected to the network.

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Thus, users no longer have to look for a password on the router case or enter the code on someone else’s device. It is enough to tell the guest the name of the Wi-Fi network and confirm the connection on your device. The only condition is that the devices of the guest and the “owner” of the network must be unlocked and be nearby.

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How to transfer bookmarks and browser history from Google Chrome to Safari on Mac

08/04/2020 by ALOK DAS

Often we have to use different browsers depending on the operating system of the working device. The smartphone can work on Android, at work – a computer with Windows, and at home – MacBook. And sometimes even on the same computer for certain reasons you have to work with different browsers.

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As a result, it turns out that each program has its own set of bookmarks. A reasonable question arises of the synchronization of these elements, as well as the history of visits, saved passwords. Starting with version Safari 13.1 (this browser is part of macOS Catalina 10.15), it is now possible to import passwords stored in Google Chrome or Firefox and other information. This is very convenient if Safari is the main tool for daily surfing. Just a few clicks are enough to transfer passwords, bookmarks and visit history.

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Automatically import bookmarks and browser history into Safari from other browsers the first time you launch the application

The first time you start Safari, you can automatically import passwords, bookmarks and browsing history from other browsers installed on your system by default. It is possible to export bookmarks in HTML format from Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.

1. Launch the Safari browser on Mac. The first use of the application will lead to the appearance at the bottom of the page of your favorite question about importing objects.

2. You can choose one of three options:

Saving imported objects. In this case, Safari will automatically transfer all bookmarks and browsing history from Chrome, or import history, bookmarks and passwords from Firefox.
Delete imported objects. Selecting this option will remove the imported objects.
Decide later. With this option, you can return to the favorites page or the best sites, and import later. To display Top sites or Favorites, select the menu Bookmarks → Show frequently visited sites in favorites or Bookmarks → Show “Favorites”.

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How to manually transfer bookmarks from Google Chrome, Firefox, etc. in safari

With this sequence of steps, you can manually import Google Chrome passwords into Safari.

1. Close all web browsers

2. Launch Safari browser version 13.1 or later.

3. In the menu bar, select “File”.

4. Select “Import from”

5. From the list provided, select the browser from which information is to be obtained.

6. Mark the items you want, for example, Passwords and / or Bookmarks.

7. Click “Import”.

The selected data is imported into Safari, and you can use the passwords that were previously saved in another browser: Google Chrome or Firefox. All Safari passwords can be found through the application’s menu bar in Safari → Settings → Passwords. Bookmarks can also be checked via the menu bar. Bookmarks → Show bookmarks. A similar option will help to study the history of site visits.

At the same time, new bookmarks will appear in the list after those that were previously available. The imported history will be displayed along with the existing one. The imported passwords will fall into the keychain, which will make it possible to conveniently use autocomplete forms on various sites.

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How to export bookmarks file from Safari

1. Launch the Safari app on your Mac. Open the menu bar File → Export bookmarks.

2. The created file will get a name by default Bookmarks Safari.html

3. To export these bookmarks in another browser, you must import the file created in the previous step.

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How to export bookmarks file from Google Chrome

1. Launch the Google Chrome browser.

2. Go to Bookmark manager. On Windows, you need to press a key combination Ctrl + Shift + Oon macOS – ⌘Cmd + ⌥Option (Alt) + B.

3. In the menu Control (three dots in the upper right) select Bookmark Export. The resulting file in HTML form is ready for import, including on another device.

Note: Please note that it is not possible to export using a file from Google Chrome no passwords, no history.

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How to import bookmarks HTML file in Safari on Mac

1. Launch the Safari app on Mac and select File → Import from → HTMLbookmark file or File → Import bookmarks (in the absence of other browsers installed in the system).

2. Select the file you want to import.

3. Click “Import“. After the transfer of bookmarks is completed, they can be seen at the bottom of the side menu in a new folder under the name, consisting of the word “Imported” and dates.

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Check Safari Version

If you are having problems importing, it’s likely that your Mac has an outdated version of the Safari browser. In order to check, go to the menu bar Safari → About app Safari.

And you can update your browser by updating the entire system. To do this, you need to go to menu  Apple → System settings → Update BY.

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How to transfer files (photos, videos, documents) from iPhone or iPad to Mac and vice versa

06/03/2020 by ALOK DAS

All iPhone users know that the file system of this device cannot be directly accessed, as it works with Android or Windows. As a result, it will not be possible to manage all the files inside the device, except those that are allowed to access. This complicates the task of sharing files with other iOS users. Nevertheless, you can easily and even in several ways transfer files between iPhone and Mac and receive files from iOS (iPadOS) on Mac.

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How to transfer files (documents, videos) from Mac to iPhone (iPad) via cable and vice versa

Until 2019, Apple offered to use the iTunes application as a standard tool for sharing files and managing iOS devices on Mac and Windows. To transfer data, the application on the iPhone or iPad must support direct file sharing. Thus, using the USB-Lightning cable, you can easily transfer files between iPhone (iPad) and Mac. In most cases, this is very convenient when transferring large files, for example, video, directly to the player application (in detail).

However, using this method, you will not be able to access all the directories visible in the Files application. On a Mac, you can only get files from applications on the iPhone (iPad) that support data transfer via a USB cable. With the release of macOS Catalina, Apple abandoned use with iTunes. The functionality of the application responsible for working with the iPhone (iPad) was transferred to the file manager Finder.

Here’s how to transfer files between iPhone (iPad) and Mac via cable.

1. Connect your iPhone (iPad) to your Mac via a USB cable.

2. If you are using older versions of macOS (prior to macOS 10.15 Catalina), then the connected device must be detected in the iTunes application on Mac.

3. If you are using macOS Catalina or later, open a window Finder. Find the connected device in the Sidebar and click on it.

If the device does not appear, go to Settings Finder and check the box next to CDs, DVDs, and iOS devices.

5. You can work with Music, Videos, Films, Audiobooks, Books, Files, etc. right from this window.

6. Click the tab “Files», Where you can find a list of supported applications.

7. If you want to transfer a file from your Mac to the Files application on your iPhone or iPad, you can copy it directly to the file system of any of the available applications.

8. The copied files can be found in the appropriate directory in the “Files” application on the iPhone (iPad).

9. In order to transfer files from iPhone (iPad) to Mac via USB-cable, first copy the files to any folder of the application that supports data transfer via cable. And then just select the necessary files and drag them to a folder on the Mac.

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How to copy (transfer) photos and videos from iPhone (iPad) to Mac via cable

To transfer a large number of photos and videos from iPhone (iPad) stored in the Photos application to Mac, you can use this simple method.

1. Connect your iPhone (iPad) to your Mac using a USB cable.

2. On a Mac, open a standard application Image capturelocated in the folder Programs.

3. Select the connected device in the upper left corner of the program, specify the folder on the Mac into which data will be copied, select photos and videos to import, and click the button Import. In case you need to copy all photos and videos to Mac, click Import all.

If you need to delete photos and videos copied to Mac from iPhone (iPad), check the box next to Delete after import.

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How to copy (transfer) any files (including photos and videos) from iPhone (iPad) to Mac and vice versa using AirDrop (“over the air”)

AirDrop is Apple’s proprietary file sharing engine. AirDrop allows Apple devices to connect and share files using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth at the same time. It does not require the installation of additional applications. In fact, AirDrop is a built-in feature for exchanging data on Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac.

Using AirDrop, you can easily get files from iOS to your Mac (and vice versa) “over the air” without an Internet connection.

How to Transfer Files Using AirDrop from iPhone or iPad to Mac

1. On a Mac, open the Finder application.

2. Go to the AirDrop section on the side panel.

3. Set the parameter “Allow my discovery to everyone” at the bottom of the AirDrop window.

4. Open the application “A photo” or “Files” on iPhone or iPad.

5. Select the files, photos, videos that you want to transfer and click the icon Share this.

6. Click on the AirDrop icon.

7. Find the Mac to which you want to transfer files in the list of available devices and click on it.

8. Click “To accept” in the prompt on Mac.

These steps will allow you to quickly get all the files you need from iOS to Mac via a wireless connection without any setup difficulties.

How to Transfer Files Using AirDrop from Mac to iPhone or iPad

1. Run “Command centre” on iPhone or iPad.

2. Press and hold your finger on the wireless control unit, turn on Airdrop and select “For all”.

3. On a Mac, right-click on the file you want to send to iPhone (iPad).

4. Select Share this → Airdrop.

5. Select the desired iPhone (iPad) from the list, after which the file transfer will begin.

6. On the iPhone (iPad), click To accept and select the application where you want to save the file on the device (when sending photos or videos from a Mac, they are automatically saved in the Photos application on iPhone or iPad).

AirDrop is the best choice for transferring files between iPhone (iPad) and Mac, as there are no restrictions on the type or size of the file, and everything can be done in just a few clicks.

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Third-party file transfer applications between iPhone (iPad) and Mac

Retrieving files from your iPhone or iPad on a Mac using the built-in features is a snap. However, sometimes file sharing may be limited due to the lack of some features.

There are many third-party applications that can ease the task of transferring photos and videos from iPhone (iPad) to Mac.

Some popular programs for transferring video and other data from iPhone (iPad) to Mac.

dr.fone – Phone Manager. This awesome tool can help you get iOS files on Mac in just a few clicks. You can use the app to transfer videos, photos or files from iPhone to Mac and vice versa. Dr.fone requires you to connect your iPhone with Mac using a Lightning cable for data transfer.

Waltr is one of the substitutes for iTunes available for a Mac or Windows computer. The application can magically convert all moved multimedia, including photos and videos, and easily transfer them from Mac to iPhone (iPad). Unlike iTunes sharing, Waltr does not transfer videos to specific supported applications, such as, for example, VLC. Instead, you can save them in the Camera Roll of your iPhone (iPad) if necessary.

Xender. This application, which implements file sharing via Wi-Fi, is also popular on the Android platform, due to the ease of sharing and the ability to transfer multimedia between smartphones. But there is a version of Xender for the iPhone, which makes it possible to send and receive files from other iOS, Android, Mac or Windows devices using a proprietary application. To transfer files or videos from iPhone to Mac, you can use the web version of the service, but for this device must be on the same Wi-Fi network. You can then access your iOS files on a Mac using a web browser by simply entering the URL you specified there.

There are many tools on the market for transferring files between iPhone and Mac. Most of them are free, and in some you have to pay for additional features.

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How to transfer files (photos, videos, documents) from iPhone or iPad to Mac (and vice versa) via the Internet

If the iPhone, iPad and Mac to which you want to transfer files are far away, and you can’t connect to them either by cable or through AirDrop, then the Internet is the only option. To transfer files from Mac to iPhone (iPad), or vice versa, you will have to use certain Internet services, including cloud. Here are some of them that provide the best file transfer between iPhone, iPad, and Mac over the Internet.

Transferring files from iPhone (iPad) to Mac and vice versa no longer seems so complicated. You can use these methods to get iOS files on a Mac, there should be no difficulties.

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How to transfer contacts from a SIM card, Gmail or phone to iPhone and iCloud

13/02/2020 by ALOK DAS

Novice iPhone users often face a number of problems related to differences in the structure of the iOS interface from other platforms. In particular, many newly-minted owners of apple smartphones experience certain difficulties in synchronizing contacts. We will analyze this situation in more detail.

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It’s worth starting with the fact that many users who have bought their first iPhone are wondering: “How to transfer contacts from SIM card to iPhone”. It should be explained here that simply transferring contacts to the iPhone is not enough – ideally you need to set up synchronization with iCloud (don’t be scared, it’s very simple) so that your contacts are never lost.

Also highly recommended when upgrading to iPhone refuse to use any third-party services (for example, Gmail) to save contacts in favor of iCloud (in detail).

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How to transfer contacts from your old phone (SIM card) to iPhone and iCloud

Create Apple ID

Create an Apple ID account using this instruction (if you already have one, check if you remember the password. You can do this on icloud.com).

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How to transfer contacts directly from SIM card to iPhone

Currently, 3 types of physical SIM cards are used:

Standart (aka Mini) – used from iPhone 2G to iPhone 3Gs,
Micro – in iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s
Nano – starting with iPhone 5 and later

SIM Cut

If your old phone used to work with SIM cards like Standart or Micro, you can crop it to Nano format. In this case, it should be noted that the older the SIM card, the larger the chip size and, accordingly, the higher the chance of damage to it along with the contacts stored on it.

Import contacts from SIM card to iPhone

After you cut the SIM card, insert it into the iPhone and go along the path Settings → Contacts and click on the button Import SIM Contacts (For iOS 9 and earlier, the path is slightly different: Settings → Mail, addresses, calendars → Import SIM Contacts)

Set up sync with iCloud

After the data from the SIM card address book has been saved on the phone, it must be synchronized (exported) with the iCloud cloud. To do this, follow these steps (iPhone must be connected to the Internet):

1. Open app Settings and go to options iCloud;

2. Log in with your Apple ID and password;

On iOS 10.2 and higher:

On iOS 10.1 and earlier versions of iOS:

3. Go to iCloud, switch the checkbox Contacts in the active position and in the window that appears, click “Combine;

4. Wait a couple of minutes and go to iCloud.com from your computer and make sure that the contacts are synchronized successfully (more on this below).

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How to transfer contacts from an old phone to iPhone without trimming the SIM card

If you have few contacts and do not want to bother with cropping a SIM card, you can transfer contacts manually using the web version of the iCloud service.

1. Connect your iPhone to the Internet.

2. Go to Settings → iCloud and enter your Apple ID account information.

On iOS 10.2 and higher:

On iOS 10.1 and earlier versions of iOS:

3. Set switch Contacts in the On position.

4. Go to icloud.com from your computer and enter your Apple ID account information.

5. Open web application Contacts.

6. Click “+ “ at the bottom of the screen and select “New contact”.

7. Manually fill in the contact details, adding a photo if necessary (it will be displayed in full screen when making a call), then press the button Done in the lower right corner and proceed to filling in the next contact, repeating step 6. For convenience and speed of action, you can invite someone to help you dictate contact information from your old phone.

8. All! The contact will automatically “fly” to the iPhone. Check it out!

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How to transfer contacts from Gmail (Google) to iPhone (iCloud)

1. Go to Google Contacts from your computer.

2. In the menu on the right, select Export.

2. In the window that appears, select the contacts to export or All contacts and specify the format vCard (“vCard (for the Contacts application on iOS devices) “)

3. Press button Exportand then the saving of contacts from Gmail to the computer in vCard format (file of the type contacts.vcf) will begin.

4. Go to icloud.com from your computer and enter your Apple ID account information.

5. Open web application Contacts.

6. Click on the gear icon in the lower left corner and select “Import vCard ».

7. In the window that appears, specify downloaded in p. 3 contact file and click Select.

8. All! Contacts will automatically be added to iCloud and after a few seconds will appear on the iPhone. Check it out!