# System Bridging Flash Drives This Device and App Lets You Make an Android to iPhone File Transer By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-05-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-file-transfer References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/621915925901220714/Android-&-iPhone-File-Swapper) This handy device makes an Android to iPhone file transfer a breeze. The [flash drive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1) allows you to exchange media between an iPhone and Android device. The file swapper has USB and 30 pin connectors on opposite sides and up to 16GB so you can [transfer movies, documents, pictures or music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipboard-remote) between smartphones, tablets and computers. Given that Android and Mac OS devices operate on different systems, this iPhone file transfer gadget is a real multitasker. This product is compatible with iPhone 3GS, 4, 4s, 5 and 5s, iPod touch 3rd, 4th and 5th generations, all iPad and [iPad mini](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipad-media-hub) models, as well as over 30 different Android devices. A free app allows an Android to iPhone file transfer if you have iOS 6.1 and up, Android 4.2 and computers with OS X or Windows XP, 7 or 8 capabilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cross-platform File Transfer:** Opportunity to create seamless file sharing between multiple types of devices. - **Multifunctional Flash Drives:** Opportunity to combine multiple connectors and functionalities in one flash drive for convenience. - **Compatibility Solutions:** Opportunity to invent solutions for common compatibility problems between different devices and operating systems. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Technology companies can develop new products that enable cross-platform file sharing. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can develop multifunctional flash drives for seamless file transfer between devices. - **Software:** Software companies can develop compatibility solutions for different operating systems and devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Data-Transferring Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switch-to-android.md) - [Four-Way Connective Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centralspot-innovation.md) - [Wireless Photo Transfers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airdisk-pro.md) - [Magnetic Smartphone Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hacray-magdrive.md) - [Instant File Transfers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedy-share.md) - [Non-Network Wireless Link Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-dongles.md) - [Encrypted Smartphone Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexar-sl500-portable-ssd.md) - [Mobile Device Photography Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thephotostick-omni.md) - [Micro-Sized Mobile Device SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planck-ssd.md)