How to transfer files from Android to Mac?

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“Now you’re going to have to buy an iPhone ,” I was told many times after I bought my first Mac and happily got rid of Windows, which never really suited me. I won’t lie, at one point I came close to ditching Android and my beloved Samsung Galaxy and almost gave in to buying an iPhone XS.

And then I gave up. As much as I love Mac, I love Android in the mobile world and I can't help myself. I don't want to help myself. I'm what's called a hybrid in tech circles. A crossbreed who actively uses a Mac computer but despite all the complications doesn't want to give up Android.

Everyone who uses a Mac knows how complicated it can be to sync estonia whatsapp list Android, and how simple and easy it is when you have an iPhone. But what kind of tech lover wouldn't want to complicate their life? Exactly. That's exactly why I'm not giving up on either Mac or Android, and as things stand, that's not going to change in the future.

Of course, I used to regret it at first and promise myself that my next phone would be an iPhone, especially when I needed to transfer multiple files from one device to another. That was until I discovered some simple and quick methods to do it, after which I never questioned whether I needed an iPhone again.

If you are a hybrid and love your Mac and Android equally, and also often manage images and documents that you move from one to the other, then these methods will help you make your life as easy as possible and speed up the transfer of data from Android to Mac.

Android File Transfer
For this method, you will need to download an app from the internet called Android File Transfer . Once downloaded, open AndroidFileTransfer.dmg or double-click on it and drag android file transfer to applications.

Now take your Android phone and in the settings go to Connected Devices. Select the USB option and Transfer Files.

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Connect your Android to your Mac using the cable that came with your Android, then open the downloaded Android File Transfer app on your Mac. A directory like this will open.

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Open Finder on your Mac, find the files on your Android that you want to transfer to your Mac, and drag them into Finder.

Smart Switch
If you have a Samsung phone, you can use Smart Switch. Keep in mind that this method does not work on Androids from other brands, so if you don't have a Samsung, feel free to skip this tip.

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Connect your Mac and Android with a USB cable and click Backup. This method is a simple way to back up your Android to your Mac. See? Fast and efficient, especially if you need to transfer all the files you have on your Android.

Google Services
The advantage of this method over the other two is that you don't need a USB because the method is wireless. The disadvantage is that the method is a bit more complicated than the other two, but you can choose the one that suits you best.

For this method, you need a Gmail address, which you must log in with on all your devices in order to upload files to Drive and then download what you need from it.