Q: When does MAC OS X finally allow to identify iPhone as USB-stick resp. as external hard-drive??? Would make life much easier!!!
After changing from Microsoft PC and Android phone to iMAC and iPhone I am missing soooo very much that my MAC does not recognize my iPhone as USB-drive resp. external hard drive which did/would make it so easy to switch documents, photos, videos and musik both ways between mobile-phone and computer, to create new foulders and even subordinate folders.
In comparison with this iTunes is an antediluvian junk. Sorry!!! Or is there any hope that Apple may change mind???
Regards
Uwe
Posted on Feb 20, 2015 1:20 PM
There are lots of ways of moving files.
iPad to your computer via USB
-- "iExplorer's disk mounting features allow you to use your iPhone, iPod or iPad like a USB flash drive."
http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/
A simple and popular way to copy files and share files among your devices.
"Box lets you store all of your content online, so you can access, manage and share it from anywhere. Integrate Box with Google Apps and Salesforce and access Box on mobile devices" Rated the most secure cloud storage by SkyHigh Networks. You can buy a license to run box one of your servers.
Using iTunes to transfer files:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4094?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Files Connect -- "Cloud Storage services like Dropbox, MobileMe iDisk, Google Docs/Picasa, Facebook photos, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV ... AFS (Apple File Shares) SMB (Windows shares) protocols"
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/files-connect/id404324302?mt=8
Windows File server
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/filebrowser-access-files-on/id364738545?mt=8
"The kiteworks mobile file sharing solution provides secure creation, viewing, and sharing of enterprise content on smartphones and tablets while providing IT and security teams the administrative controls to manage user privileges and access rights necessary to ensure enterprise security and compliance." " Includes choice of private cloud on-premise."
http://www.accellion.com/solutions/mobile-enablement/mobile-file-sharing
"Dukto is a simple application that allows you to share files between devices connected to the same (wireless) LAN network."
http://www.tidal.it/?page_id=309&lang=en
http://www.msec.it/blog/?page_id=11
You could look into Apple's airdrop.
"To share content with AirDrop, both people need one of these devices using iOS 7 or later, or a Mac with OS X Yosemite"
Use AirDrop to wirelessly share content - Apple Support
Posted on Feb 20, 2015 4:05 PM