[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":332},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fdevice\u002Fapple\u002Fiphone":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":305,"extension":306,"meta":307,"navigation":327,"path":328,"seo":329,"stem":330,"__hash__":331},"devices\u002Fdevice\u002Fapple\u002Fiphone.md","File Manager for Apple iPhone",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":294},"minimark",[9,13,17,24,27,31,36,65,70,83,86,92,96,174,178,181,201,204,208,211,222,225,229,232,247,250,254],[10,11,5],"h2",{"id":12},"file-manager-for-apple-iphone",[14,15,16],"p",{},"If you are looking for a way to manage or transfer Android files from your iPhone, you are not in the wrong place — even though AnExplorer does not have a native iOS app yet.",[14,18,19,23],{},[20,21,22],"strong",{},"Device Connect"," is AnExplorer's built-in browser-based file server. It runs on your Android phone and creates a local HTTP server that any browser on your Wi-Fi network can open. That includes Safari on iPhone. When you open the Device Connect address in Safari, you get a full file browser inside your iPhone — no download from the App Store, no pairing, no cable.",[14,25,26],{},"This is not a workaround. It is a deliberate cross-platform feature. For most file transfer tasks between Android and iPhone, it is the simplest and fastest method available.",[10,28,30],{"id":29},"how-to-browse-android-files-from-iphone-safari","How to Browse Android Files from iPhone Safari",[14,32,33],{},[20,34,35],{},"On your Android phone:",[37,38,39,46,51,58],"ol",{},[40,41,42,43],"li",{},"Open ",[20,44,45],{},"AnExplorer",[40,47,48,49],{},"Tap the menu (≡) and select ",[20,50,22],{},[40,52,53,54,57],{},"Tap ",[20,55,56],{},"Start"," — the server starts immediately",[40,59,60,61],{},"Note the address shown, e.g. ",[62,63,64],"code",{},"http:\u002F\u002F192.168.x.x:8080",[14,66,67],{},[20,68,69],{},"On your iPhone:",[37,71,72,77,80],{},[40,73,42,74],{},[20,75,76],{},"Safari",[40,78,79],{},"Tap the address bar and type the address shown on your Android",[40,81,82],{},"Tap Go — your Android file system appears in Safari",[14,84,85],{},"You are now browsing your Android phone from your iPhone. Tap any file to download it. Use the upload button to send photos or documents from iPhone to Android.",[87,88,89],"blockquote",{},[14,90,91],{},"Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Device Connect does not work over mobile data. For internet-based sync, use a cloud bridge instead.",[10,93,95],{"id":94},"what-you-can-do-from-iphone-safari","What You Can Do from iPhone Safari",[97,98,99,112],"table",{},[100,101,102],"thead",{},[103,104,105,109],"tr",{},[106,107,108],"th",{},"Task",[106,110,111],{},"Supported",[113,114,115,124,132,139,146,153,160,167],"tbody",{},[103,116,117,121],{},[118,119,120],"td",{},"Browse Android folders and files",[118,122,123],{},"✅",[103,125,126,129],{},[118,127,128],{},"Download files to iPhone",[118,130,131],{},"✅ (saves to Files app)",[103,133,134,137],{},[118,135,136],{},"Upload photos or files from iPhone to Android",[118,138,123],{},[103,140,141,144],{},[118,142,143],{},"Stream music or video in browser",[118,145,123],{},[103,147,148,151],{},[118,149,150],{},"Move files between Android folders",[118,152,123],{},[103,154,155,158],{},[118,156,157],{},"Access SD card or USB storage on Android",[118,159,123],{},[103,161,162,165],{},[118,163,164],{},"Access cloud storage connected to AnExplorer",[118,166,123],{},[103,168,169,172],{},[118,170,171],{},"Delete files from Android",[118,173,123],{},[10,175,177],{"id":176},"transferring-a-full-photo-library-from-android-to-iphone","Transferring a Full Photo Library from Android to iPhone",[14,179,180],{},"If you are switching from an Android phone to an iPhone and need to move your photos and videos, Device Connect is one of the most reliable local methods.",[37,182,183,186,189,192,195,198],{},[40,184,185],{},"On Android, open AnExplorer → Device Connect → Start",[40,187,188],{},"On iPhone, open Safari → type the Android address",[40,190,191],{},"Navigate to the DCIM folder (Camera folder)",[40,193,194],{},"Long-press or use the selection tool to select all photos",[40,196,197],{},"Tap Download — files save to the iPhone Downloads folder in Files app",[40,199,200],{},"From Files app, move them to the Photos library using the share sheet",[14,202,203],{},"For multi-gigabyte moves, use a fast 5 GHz Wi-Fi network. Transfers typically run at 30–80 MB\u002Fs depending on your router.",[10,205,207],{"id":206},"cloud-storage-as-an-alternative-bridge","Cloud Storage as an Alternative Bridge",[14,209,210],{},"AnExplorer Pro connects to Dropbox, OneDrive, and Box from the Android side. If those apps are installed on your iPhone:",[37,212,213,216,219],{},[40,214,215],{},"In AnExplorer, copy files to your cloud provider folder",[40,217,218],{},"Wait for sync (or trigger it manually)",[40,220,221],{},"Open Dropbox, OneDrive, or Box on iPhone — files appear there",[14,223,224],{},"This method works over mobile data and does not require both devices to be on the same Wi-Fi network, but it depends on upload and sync speed.",[10,226,228],{"id":227},"what-does-not-work-from-iphone-today","What Does Not Work from iPhone Today",[14,230,231],{},"AnExplorer's native Android app features are not available on iPhone:",[233,234,235,238,241,244],"ul",{},[40,236,237],{},"Root file browsing (Android-only)",[40,239,240],{},"APK installer (iOS does not run APKs)",[40,242,243],{},"Wear OS watch sync (watchOS is separate)",[40,245,246],{},"Offline background sync without a shared cloud provider",[14,248,249],{},"These limitations are tied to the platform, not to AnExplorer specifically. A native iOS app would unlock Files app integration, share sheet support, and background sync — which is why one is planned.",[10,251,253],{"id":252},"next-steps","Next Steps",[233,255,256,267,276,285],{},[40,257,258,261,262],{},[20,259,260],{},"Transfer files now",": ",[263,264,266],"a",{"href":265},"\u002Ftransfer\u002Fandroid-to-iphone","Android to iPhone transfer guide",[40,268,269,261,272],{},[20,270,271],{},"Cloud bridge",[263,273,275],{"href":274},"\u002Fcloud","Cloud storage in AnExplorer",[40,277,278,261,281],{},[20,279,280],{},"All Apple devices",[263,282,284],{"href":283},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fapple","Apple devices",[40,286,287,261,290],{},[20,288,289],{},"Download AnExplorer on Android",[263,291,293],{"href":292},"\u002Fdownload","Download page",{"title":295,"searchDepth":296,"depth":296,"links":297},"",2,[298,299,300,301,302,303,304],{"id":12,"depth":296,"text":5},{"id":29,"depth":296,"text":30},{"id":94,"depth":296,"text":95},{"id":176,"depth":296,"text":177},{"id":206,"depth":296,"text":207},{"id":227,"depth":296,"text":228},{"id":252,"depth":296,"text":253},"AnExplorer doesn't have an iOS app yet, but Device Connect lets you browse, download, and upload Android files from Safari on iPhone over Wi-Fi — no install, no cable, no iTunes.","md",{"faq":308},[309,312,315,318,321,324],{"q":310,"a":311},"Can I use AnExplorer on iPhone?","AnExplorer does not have a native iPhone app yet. But Device Connect — AnExplorer's built-in browser file server — works in Safari on iPhone. Start Device Connect on your Android phone, open the address in iPhone Safari, and you can browse and transfer files over your local Wi-Fi network.",{"q":313,"a":314},"How do I transfer files from Android to iPhone without a cable?","The fastest no-cable method is AnExplorer Device Connect. Start it on your Android, open the address in Safari on your iPhone, and download files directly to the iPhone Files app. No third-party app install on iPhone is required.",{"q":316,"a":317},"Does Device Connect work on all iPhones?","Yes. Device Connect works on any iPhone running a modern Safari (iOS 14 or later). Both Android and iPhone need to be on the same Wi-Fi network.",{"q":319,"a":320},"Is AnExplorer coming to the iOS App Store?","A native iOS app is planned. There is no release date yet. In the meantime, Device Connect handles most cross-platform file workflows.",{"q":322,"a":323},"Can I upload photos from my iPhone to my Android using AnExplorer?","Yes. In the Device Connect browser interface on Safari, tap the upload button, choose photos or files from the iPhone Files app or camera roll, and they transfer to your Android over Wi-Fi.",{"q":325,"a":326},"What is the fastest way to move files from Android to iPhone?","For large batches, Device Connect over a fast home Wi-Fi network transfers files at 30–80 MB\u002Fs without any app install on the iPhone. For smaller files or occasional sharing, cloud providers such as Dropbox or OneDrive — available on both platforms — are also reliable.",true,"\u002Fdevice\u002Fapple\u002Fiphone",{"title":5,"description":305},"device\u002Fapple\u002Fiphone","v38vlxq_mA3SPk3jxljhAuuBFEEcKUmxpHkY099FIMM",1776691461808]