Subj : Androids Nearby Share boost means its almost a match for Apples A
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Aug 02 2023 20:30:03

Androids Nearby Share boost means its almost a match for Apples AirDrop

Date:
Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:12:16 +0000

Description:
Nearby Share now allows people to send entire folders to other devices, but 
it's exclusive to the Google Files app.

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Nearby Share on Android has received a major upgrade, giving you the ability 
to send entire folders to other devices. 

This feature was recently discovered by industry insider and tech journalist 
Mishaal Rahman who shared his findings on X (or Twitter, if you prefer the 
older, less obtuse name). Rahman states youre able to transfer folders from 
one Android phone to another as well as to Chromebooks and Windows PCs via 
the Files by Google app. He says that all you have to do is long-press any 
folder within Google Files and then select the Nearby Share icon on-screen. 
From there, you will see all of the connected devices which can accept the 
transfer. Pretty simple stuff. Neat: You can send an entire folder from your 
Android device to other Android devices, Chromebooks, or Windows PCs from the 
Files by Google app! Just long-press on any folder in the Files app and then 
tap the Nearby Share icon in the top right. pic.twitter.com/yk7epVxojh July 
31, 2023 See more 

There are some limitations to be aware of. Toms Guide states in their report, 
Nearby Share has a 1,000-file limit, so folders cant be too big. Another 
piece from Android Police reveals the upgrade is exclusive to Google Files as 
it doesnt seem to work properly with Samsungs own file manager. Files will 
still be shared on Samsung's app, but it wont retain the folder structure, 
according to Rahman. 

Whats interesting is theres a good chance you already have this feature if 
your device has Google Files. Rahman says that Nail Sadykov, another notable 
industry insider, claims the earliest he saw someone mention it was back in 
May of this year. Its just that no one knew about it until very recently. 
Apparently, Google didnt give anyone the heads-up. 

So, if you have Google Files on your phone and havent updated it in a while, 
we recommend downloading the patch to get the boosted Nearby Share. Closing 
the gap 

Admittedly, its a small update, but an important one as it allows Nearby 
Share to close the gap a bit between it and Apples AirDrop . Android users 
will save a lot of time since they wont be forced to transfer files one by 
one. Its a function iPhone owners have enjoyed for many years now. Its hard 
to say exactly when AirDrop first gained the ability to send folders to Macs. 
The oldest instance we could find was one of our How-to guides from 2015 . 

However, Nearby Share still has a long way to go before it can be considered 
a proper rival to AirDrop. For iOS 17, Apple plans on further enhancing its 
wireless file transfer tool by introducing new features like Contact Posters 
for friends plus improved security for unsolicited images. 

If youre looking for other management options besides Google Files, be sure 
to check out TechRadars list of the best file transfer software for 2023 .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/androids-nearby-share-boost-means
-its-almost-a-match-for-apples-airdrop


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