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GrandmaJan
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Q: Is it possible to use my Android phone to transfer pictures to my iPad 3 via Bluetooth?

I am trying to transfer  pictures from my Android Phone to my iPad 3. Both devices "found" each other, but when I try my iPad says to make sure my phone is turned on and visible....and it is.  Am I doing something wrong?  In my settings on both devices, it shows both of the devices.

iPad 2, iOS 6, I have the new iPad, 3rd generation

Posted on Jun 17, 2013 1:27 PM

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GrandmaJan

Q: Is it possible to use my Android phone to transfer pictures to my iPad 3 via Bluetooth?

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  • by varjak paw,

    varjak paw varjak paw Jun 17, 2013 1:52 PM in response to GrandmaJan
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    Jun 17, 2013 1:52 PM in response to GrandmaJan

    No, sorry, file transfer via Bluetooth between an Android device and an iOS device is not supported. Bluetooth on iOS is primarly for connecting to speakers, earphones and hands-free devices.

     

    Regards.

  • by IdrisSeabright,

    IdrisSeabright IdrisSeabright Jun 17, 2013 3:34 PM in response to GrandmaJan
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    Jun 17, 2013 3:34 PM in response to GrandmaJan

    You can try installing the app Bump on both devices. As with any BT file transfer, it's going to be slow. Email would be faster.

  • by varjak paw,

    varjak paw varjak paw Jun 18, 2013 6:59 AM in response to IdrisSeabright
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    Jun 18, 2013 6:59 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

    According to the developer's web site, Bumb doesn't work via Bluetooth (not unless there's more than one app called "Bump") and it's not a direct device-to-device transfer. It loads the content up to the developer's web site and then down to the receiving device and hence requires an Internet connection, either through WiFi or a cell service. It still might be an option for Jan, but if so then there would be others such as Dropbox that might also work, or just transferring through a computer.

     

    Regards.

  • by Ralph9430,

    Ralph9430 Ralph9430 Jun 18, 2013 7:14 AM in response to GrandmaJan
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    Jun 18, 2013 7:14 AM in response to GrandmaJan

    If there is a way to transfer the photos from your Android phone to the computer you normally sync your iPad with, do that. Then sync your iPad and add those photos to your iPad.

  • by IdrisSeabright,

    IdrisSeabright IdrisSeabright Jun 18, 2013 7:21 AM in response to varjak paw
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    Jun 18, 2013 7:21 AM in response to varjak paw

    Thanks, Varjak. It's been a while since I've used it and they keep making changes. I half remember that, a couple of years ago, when I had it on an Android, it used BT. But, I could be misremembering.