How to transfer files to iPad from PC privately?
from SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip to apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world on 16 Jun 15:40
https://lemmy.zip/post/17472725
from SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip to apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world on 16 Jun 15:40
https://lemmy.zip/post/17472725
This is the #1 reason why I don’t buy Apple anymore. But if there was an easy private way, I’d be open to getting Apple products again.
I simply want to transfer files from my PC to my iPad without any companies collecting info about the files, such as legally acquired mp3 files that dumb corporations will think are pirated.
What are the ways to do this?
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You can just do that on a Windows PC???
Edit: I thought you could only do it through iTunes on Macs for only extremely limited file types, or through cloud methods.
Apple opened up windows support drastically a while back. I’ve also never had iTunes (now Music) care about the source of an mp3. Everytime I imported mp3s of my old CDs, it did it with no fuss about where I got them. So even if you need to use the app to transfer, where you got the files won’t be questioned by the software/apple.
Using a USB Drive with a Lightning/USB-C Connector
KDE Connect: kdeconnect.kde.org
I also use Resilio Sync. It’s not open source software, but it’s self-hosted www.resilio.com
There are also open source sync services, like nextcloud or syncthing
LocalSend: localsend.org
OP - complains about privacy while using windows and blames Apple….
Okay. What about Linux to iPad? I have a dual boot with Linux set up, and it’s not like Microsoft can read all your files in your computer yet. If you have evidence to the contrary, please let me know.
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I’ve tried it, albeit several years ago when things were different.
Other people might have the questions that I do, and putting the information in a publicly accessible forum is a good idea to preserve that information.
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Connect with a USB cable or use a thumb drive to go between the two. It’s really simple.
A USB drive? Shit ain’t rocket science.
One option I haven’t seen yet: You can set up a local file share on Windows or Linux and connect to it via the Files app.
I used to use airdrop to move files from my iPad to my pc before I dropped Microsoft.
Syncthing on PC, Möbius on iOS.