How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to iPhone Wirelessly

How to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone is a frequently asked question. Some people want to transfer photos to a new iPhone, while some want to share photos with friends. For what reason do you want to transfer photos? Well, whatever the reason, transferring photos from iPhone to iPhone is not a difficult task nowadays.

There are many ways to help you transfer photos from one iPhone to another. Here in this guide, we will focus on how to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone wirelessly. You can read first and then choose a method to follow depending on your situation.

All methods in this guide also can apply to transfer photos from iPhone to iPad wirelessly.

How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to iPhone Wirelessly

Each of the following methods can help you transfer photos from one iPhone to another wirelessly. If you want to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone without WiFi, then you can try Way 1 or Way 2.

Way 1. Transfer Photos from iPhone to iPhone Wirelessly - AirDrop

AirDrop is one built-in utility for iPhone. It can help you transfer many types of data, including photos, videos contacts, Voice Memos, Map location, etc. between two devices.

However, you may fail to AirDrop multiple photos. Many users report that AirDrop does not transfer all selected images when they try to send more than 100 images. You can try transferring fewer photos at a time, or you can move to Way 2 to learn about the one-click transfer method.

1. Enable AirDrop onTwo iPhones

Go to Control Center > Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth > Press and hold on the wireless control box > Tap AirDrop > Choose Contacts Only or Everyone.

2. AirDrop Photos on the Source iPhone

Go to Photos app and select the pictures you want to share > Choose Share button  > Tap AirDrop > Select the target iPhone.

3. Receive Photos on the Target iPhone

Tap Accept on the pop-up window and the shared pictures will be saved to Photos app.

Way 2. Transfer Photos from iPhone to iPhone Wirelessly - AOMEI FoneBackup for iOS

AOMEI FoneBackup for iOS is one AirDrop-like app that can help you transfer photos, videos, songs, contacts, pdf, word documents and any other files in Files app. The transfer does not require a Wi-Fi connection and does not consume cellular data. You can use it to transfer hundreds of photos at a time.

You can scan the QR code or go to App Store to install AOMEI FoneBackup for iOS on two iPhones. Below are the steps to transfer photos from one iPhone to another wirelessly via this tool.

1. Open AOMEI FoneBackup for iOS on both iPhones and allow it to use the WLAN & access files on the device.

2. Place two iPhones near each other > Go to Connect Device > Tap the avatar on either iPhone to establish a connection.

3. Go to File Transfer on the source iPhone > Choose the photos you want to transfer and tap Send.

★Tips:

If you want to check the progress of receiving and sending, just go to Transfer List.

Place let AOMEI FoneBackup for iOS run in the foreground of the system, otherwise, the transfer will be interrupted.

When the transfer is completed, you can go to Photos app on the target iPhone to check the transferred photos.

In addition, AOMEI FoneBackup has one desktop app that can help you transfer photos, videos, music, etc. from iPhone to computer and vice versa. If you want to free up space, you can let Photo Deduplication help you find and delete duplicate photos on iPhone and computer.

Way 3. Transfer Photos from iPhone to iPhone Wirelessly - iCloud

If both iPhones use the same Apple ID, you can take advantage of iCloud to transfer photos. The transfer process is a bit more complicated than the first two methods: first upload photos to iCloud on the source iPhone and then download photos from iCloud on the target iPhone.

Please make sure that there is a stable Wi-Fi connection, otherwise, it may take a long time to complete the transfer.

Step 1. Upload Photos to iCloud on the Source iPhone

Go to Settings app > Tap the account > Tap iCloud > Choose Photos > Turn on iCloud Photos and it will start to upload all photos on the device to the cloud. (You are not allowed to select the photos you want to upload.)

Step 2. Download Photos from iCloud on the Target iPhone

• Turn on iCloud Photos as you do on the source iPhone.
• Choose Download and Keep Originals and it will download the full-resolution versions on iPhone. If there is not enough space, you may choose Optimize iPhone Storage, which will store space-saving photos on your device while keeping original, full-resolution versions in iCloud.

Final Words

That’s all about how to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone wirelessly. You can use AirDrop or AOMEI FoneBackup for iOS to transfer pictures without a Wi-Fi connection, the latter is more recommended if you need to transfer a large number of photos.

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