How to Transfer Files from Windows to iPhone/iPad Without AirDrop

Transferring Files Using Apple Devices Application

• 🔌 Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Windows PC using a USB cable (Lightning or USB-C).
• 📱 If prompted on your iPhone/iPad, trust the computer and confirm your passcode.
• 💻 Ensure the Apple Devices application is installed on your Windows computer.

Accessing and Syncing Files

• 📂 On your iPhone/iPad, open the Files app and select 'On My iPhone'.
• 🗂️ Within the Apple Devices application on your PC, navigate to the 'Files' section in the left panel.
• 🔗 Identify a folder that exists on both your iPhone/iPad and your Windows PC (e.g., folders associated with apps like Spotify, O+, or Agenda).

Copying Files from Windows to iPhone/iPad

• 🖱️ Drag and drop files (like the Blender installer) from your Windows PC directly into the identified shared folder on your iPhone/iPad via the Apple Devices application.
• ✅ This method allows for the transfer of various file types, including large files, without needing AirDrop or cloud services.

Limitations and Observations

• ⚠️ The transfer appears to work primarily one-way from PC to iPhone/iPad.
• ❌ Attempts to copy certain files (like screenshots) into the shared folder did not result in them appearing on the iPhone/iPad, even after attempting to sync.
• ❓ The exact mechanism for which app folders are accessible for file transfer is unclear, as some folders appeared even without the corresponding app installed on the Windows device.