How to use Android smartphones and iPads well

Life Hacker [Japanese version] Reprinted from the article published on December 5, 2021

If you are using an Android smartphone and iPad, it would be natural to think that it would be easy to access all data, no matter which device you use.

However, the reality is not so easy.

Neither Google nor Apple wants users to leave each platform.

Fortunately, there is a way to avoid these restrictions.

By all means, check out how to synchronize data between iOS and Android platforms between both iOS and Android platforms.

Synchronize photos and videos in the cloud

Most people take photos on their smartphones.If you are a smartphone, it is always in your pocket, and your smartphone usually has a much higher camera performance.

But when looking at photos and editing them, it's probably the iPad that goes up.

The iPad has a larger screen, and you can use Apple Pencil, so it is easy to correct the photos.Also, for the editing of videos, the M1 iPad with unprecedented power will be much easier.

If you want to share photos of Android smartphones on the iPad, the easiest way is cloud storage.

Services such as "Google Photos", "OneDrive" and "Dropbox" can be obtained on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Install these apps on both devices and turn on the camera upload function.

Then you can see photos taken with Android smartphones on iPad and iPad on Android smartphones.Just connect both devices online and access the service server.

Download: Google Photo for Android | iOS (free [in -app charged])

Download: Microsoft ONEDRIVE for Android | iOS (free [in -app charge])

Download: Dropbox for Android | iOS (free [in -app charged])

Make the browsing experience one

If you are out and travel, smartphones are suitable for browsing the Internet.

If you haven't moved, you should switch to a tablet.

A large iPad screen is more suitable for reading pages for PCs.

However, if you open a number of tabs and bookmarks, it may be annoying to enter the URLs on each page on each tablet.

So, instead of doing so, why not use a browser that can be used on both smartphones and tablets?

Browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox can log in with each account on both devices.

Once you log in, you can send the open tabs to recent tabs, devices, or share them.

Download: Google Chrome for Android | iOS (free)

Download: Microsoft Edge for Android | iOS (free)

Download: Firefox for Android | iOS (free)

Save notes on both devices

A memo app is a convenient app that helps you do what you need to do every day.The memo app will be very useful when you have to remember later or when you have any ideas.

One of the good use of such a memo app is to create a toDo list with an iPad memo app.

When completed, synchronize the made memo to your smartphone.If you do this, you will never forget what you need to do in a busy day.

If you take notes on your iPad while attending classes and meetings, you can quickly check the memo you took with your smartphone, check, or give instructions to your secretary while traveling by vehicle.

However, it is true that Apple's "memo" app is highly performance, but unfortunately, it is not available on Android smartphones.So you need an app that can be used for both OS.

For example, the popular app "Evernote" can be downloaded from both Google Play Store and Apple App Store, so you can access it anywhere you write.Other options include Microsoft's "OneNote".

It is especially recommended for those who have joined the Microsoft 365 sub -school service.

Send a file from the device to the device

When you want to use a file on both devices, the cloud service is a perfect way.But this is not always the best option.

For example, when you cannot access the high -speed Internet.

Or when transferring data data.In such a case, it may be much better to transfer files directly between devices.

Unfortunately, connecting Android smartphones and iOS devices is not easy.Apple's "AirDrop" function cannot be used because it does not work on devices other than Apple.But thankful, there are some apps that can be used for this purpose.

Shareit is one of the most popular apps that support both Android and iOS.With this app, you can connect the devices directly with Wi-Fi and easily share files between devices.

Instead of manually connecting Android smartphones and iPads, you can use the QR code generated by "Shareit" to automate.

In addition, there is also a method of directly connecting iPad and Android smartphone using the Lightning/USB-C flash drive, USB-C to Lightning cable, or USB-C to USB-C cable according to the iPad model.。

With the latest iPados update, files between devices have become easier.Download: Shareit for Android | iOS (free [in -app charged])

Use apps that can be used for iOS and Android

Android smartphones and iPads have powerful power and flexibility, so you can do more advanced things.

So, those who use gadgets for specific purposes (improving productivity in the office, pursuit of art, and leisure, etc.) are from Google Play Store and Apple App Store.Make sure you can get it with both.

For example, the "Adobe Creative Cloud Photo Plan" (apps such as "Photoshop" and "Photoshop Lightroom" can be used), so Adobe cloud servers are used, so PCs, Mac, iPados, Android, and even Android.No matter which device you use, such as iOS, you can continue working.

Productivity improvement apps such as "Microsoft 365" and "Google Workspace" are also equipped with excellent interoperable operations.

You can seamlessly switch the device, maintaining the flow of thoughts on the document you are creating.

This can also be said about various other apps, such as calendar apps, music streaming apps, and navigation apps.

If you log in with the same account using the same app, you can use data on either device.

Original Article: How to Get Your Android Phone and iPad Working Toging Together by Makeuseof

Translate: Galileo