Android Beam was one of the best features when Google released Android 4.0 in 2011. Android Beam allows you to share your files via NFC, but it is no longer available on Android Q. In other words, Android Pie is the latest Android version. which offers you a file sharing feature..
Without Android Beam, you can use a local sharing option through a Files by Google app or local Wi-Fi. This feature, which could reach speeds of 480 Mbps, requires both users to have the app.
Android Beam Location: Fast Share
In 9to5Google article, they shared a discovery: Fast Share will land with Android Q . And It should greatly facilitate file sharing between owners of Android smartphones, but also iPhone..
Fast Share will allow you to share images, URLs, texts and other files between Android smartphones without the need to connect to the Internet. The feature can be accessed through the system's share sheet or through the Settings menu in the Google section. Otherwise, it suffered from bringing the two devices closer together, you can share the files.
But at this time it is not available on the official version of Android Q. That is, we have to trust Bluetooth, Files by Google or third party sync apps, for example FonePaw DoTrans . Several manufacturers have also offered their own local sharing options over the years, such as Samsung's S-Beam and Huawei Beam..
Don't like Fast Share?
Android Beam is already dead! Don't you like Fast Share? Do not worry ! You have another simple tool to transfer your files between Android devices. FonePaw DoTrans allows you to sync your Android phone.
Download this tool and follow the steps below.
Free try
- Connect your two Android phones to the PC.
- Choose the type of files and let the software analyze the data on your device.
- After scanning, check photos, messages, music, videos, etc. that you want to export to your other Android.
- Click on the "Export to device" icon then the name of your Android.
Here is ! That's all ! No matter how Android Beam (NFC), or Fast Share, or DoTrans, all tools have one goal - to share your data with each other. You can choose any to continue.
