"I have several photos on my iPhone from a trip, I want to share with my friend who has an Android phone, how to transfer photos from iPhone to Android?"

Since the iPhone and Android phones run totally different operating systems, you cannot connect two devices with a cable and transfer photos directly. Fortunately, there are multiple methods to get photo migration. This guide explains these methods and how-to in detail.

Part 1: How to Transfer Unlimited Photos from iPhone to Android

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How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Android

Step 1. Connect iPhone and Android

Run the best photo transfer tool once you install it on your computer. Next, connect both your iPhone and Android phone to the same machine with compatible cables. Pull down the top device option, and select your iPhone.

Step 2. Preview iPhone photos

After your device is detected, you can preview the photos on your iPhone. Go to the Photos tab from the left side, choose an album, and view the photos. You can also transfer music from iPhone to Android.

Step 3. Transfer photos from iPhone to Android

Check the boxes next to the desired photos, and click the Phone button on the top ribbon. Then select your Android phone to begin transferring pictures. During the process, keep two devices connected to your computer.

Part 2: How to Transfer Pictures from iPhone to Android with Cloud Service

The cloud service is a simple option to transfer photos from iPhone to Android wirelessly. Google Photos, for example, is a popular cloud service available on both iOS and Android. It provides 15GB of free storage for each account.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to an internet connection.

Step 2. Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone, and sign in to your account.

Step 3. Now, you have two methods to upload your photos:

Method 1: Tap on your profile, select Google Photos settings, press Backup, and toggle on Backup. Then all photos will go to your account.

Method 2: Tap the + button on the top of the Google Photos app. Press Select photos, touch each photo that you want to sync, and tap Add.

Step 4. Open the Google Photos app on your Android phone, and sign in to the same account. Then you can view all iPhone photos on Android.

Step 5. If you want to download photos to Android, select them, tap the More button, and press Download.

Part 3: How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Android via Email

Email is another way to transfer pictures from an iPhone to an Android phone. However, most email providers have size limitations. Gmail, for example, allows you to send an email up to 25MB. Therefore, this way just possible to transfer several photos. It's also difficult to transfer large photos by email.

Step 1. Run the Apple Mail app on your iPhone, and make a new mail.

Step 2. Enter your email address in the To field. Write down a subject. Tap the File attachment button, find and select the desired photos on your iPhone, and hit the Send button.

Step 3. Switch to your Android phone, access your email address, and download the photo attachment.

Part 4: How to Transfer Pictures from iPhone to Android Using a Computer

In fact, you can transfer pictures from iPhone to Android with a computer. With a compatible cable, you can access your Android phone on your PC. iCloud enables you to transfer photos from iPhone to PC. This way does not require extra software.

Step 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

Step 2. Tap on your profile, choose iCloud, tap Photos, and toggle on Sync this iPhone. Once your iPhone is online, your photos will sync to iCloud.

Step 3. Access www.icloud.com in a browser on your computer, and sign in to your credentials.

Step 4. Click Photos, select the photos that you want to transfer, and click the Download button.

Step 5. Go to your Downloads folder on your hard disk, and unzip the photos.

Step 6. Connect your Android phone with a USB cable, and move these photos to your memory.

Part 5: How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Android Wirelessly

There are third-party file transfer apps designed to seamlessly transfer photos from iPhone to Android, such as Send Anywhere, ShareIt, Zapya, and more. We use Send Anywhere as an example to show you the workflow.

Step 1. Open the photo transfer app on both your iPhone and Android phone. Enter the Send tab on iPhone, and switch to the Receive tab on Android. Make sure to connect the two devices to a Wi-Fi network.

Step 2. Next, go to the Photos item, and select the desired photos. Then tap the Send button.

Step 3. Then you will see a six-digit code and a QR code. Enter the digit code on Android or scan the QR code with Android to begin photo transferring.

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