Part 1. Transfer Files from Laptop to iPhone via AirDrop (for Mac Users)
If your laptop is not Mac system, then please skip Part 1. If it is, then you can keep reading and try this way to transfer files, mainly like photos, videos and contacts, from your laptop to iPhone easily and safely. However, if there are too much data to transfer, the speed will get slower. Following are steps for Part 1:
Step 1. Open Finder on you Mac > Select AirDrop > Enable it and Select Contacts Only or Everyone as you like.
Step 2. On your iPhone: Open Settings > Choose General > Choose AirDrop > Select Contacts Only or Everyone as you like.
Step 3. Your iPhone will show in AirDrop > Drag files you want to transfer from your Mac to the little circle > Accept transferring on your iPhone.
Step 4. Check on your iPhone, and you will find those files on it.
Part 2. Transfer Files from Laptop to iPhone with iTunes
Transferring data from laptop to iPhone with iTunes is an original way for iOS users. It allows you to transfer music, movies, photos, contacts and etc. But you have to download iTunes before transferring. Besides, iTunes will erase your existed data which transferring. If you want a more available way, please move to Part 3 . Following are steps for Part 2:
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to laptop via USB cable, and then launch iTunes > Click the phone icon in the upper left side.
Step 2. Here we will take music as an example. Click Music on the left column > Check Sync Music.
Step 3. Click Remove and Sync > Go to your iPhone and check them.
Part 3. Transfer Files from Laptop to iPhone with AnyTrans
AnyTrans is a full-way data transfer and management tool for iOS devices, which allows transferring almost all contents between laptop and iPhone. You will find the following great advantages while you are using it.
- It supports transferring various types of data, such as messages, contacts, photos, music, videos, notes, safari history, etc., which allows you to transfer any kinds of files you want from laptop to iPhone.
- Secure transfer process. AnyTrans will not erase any of your data when you transfer files from laptop to iPhone.
- Unlike AirDrop, AnyTrans will help you transfer data from laptop to your iPhone quickly even if there are a large amount of files.
- Selective operation allows you to preview and choose one piece of data or several ones as you like before transferring.
- It also supports transferring files like music, videos, bookmarks, contacts and etc. from iPhone to laptop.