About wireless sharing
What you can share
You can share your photos and videos, contacts, screenshots and downloaded files.
When sharing photos and videos
When deciding how to share your photos or videos, consider these factors:
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Resolution (high versus low) of the photo or video; high resolution uses more data
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Number of photos to share (one photo or a few or an entire holiday album)
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Whether you want to share on the Internet or from device-to-device
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Length of availability for sharing
Ways to share
Method Description
Nearby Share
Good for:
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Sharing securely with nearby devices
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Sharing a link, a contact, one or a few photos
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Fast, immediate sharing
Things to consider:
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The other device must be within 1 foot (30 cm).
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Can't be used to share with iPhones.
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No Wi-Fi or mobile data connection required.
Learn more.
Message
(MMS)
Good for:
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Sharing one photo or a low-resolution video
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Sharing with a friend or group
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Sharing immediately, as an event is happening
Things to consider:
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You and your recipients must have mobile data plans to receive multimedia text
messages.
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