Today we can use NFC connectivity, Bluetooth and even Wi-Fi to share files between two phones, when they are from a different brand, but today it is still a tedious and boring process that makes using messaging apps As WhatsApp is more comfortable, despite the compression of the images, for example. Although there are free applications like SHAREit that are compatible with several platforms, these are usually loaded with advertising. That is why Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo have teamed up to create an app that simplifies the process of exchanging files between mobiles .
These three brands are currently working on a project called Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance, where brands will contribute their knowledge to give rise to a data transfer application that will appear installed by default on both Xiaomi mobiles, as OPPO’s and those of Vivo , being 3 of the main 4 major Chinese manufacturers (Huawei seems not to want to know anything) that release this alliance.
Xiaomi, OPPO and vivo have joined forces to take their Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance global, bringing:
1⃣Seamless cross-brand file transfer
2⃣Support transfer of multiple formats
3⃣Protocol for high-speed and stable wireless transferWelcome more phone brands to join us! pic.twitter.com/NPSrGTc6lX
– Xiaomi # First108MPPentaCam (@Xiaomi) January 2, 2020
Exchanging files between brands
This application will use the Wi-Fi Direct protocol that allows high-speed file / data transfer without an Internet connection with a maximum data transfer rate of 20 MB / s. With this application, one can transfer any file format without any problem, be they images, documents, videos, audios and even APKs.
But the app will not be an exclusivity of the new phones of the brand since the respective layers of customization, based on Android, of each manufacturer, will be updated to include this app to transfer files to all the models available in the market of each One of the brands participating in its development. It will be available throughout this year and for free.
Although it has not yet been confirmed, it is expected that it is not an exclusivity of the 3 brands and Play Store allows you to download this app so that users with other brands of phones can also use it and simplify the transfer of files between phones of different brands.
The key to the system is knowing if the native file sharing application developed by this alliance will have ads or not. Xiaomi has already gone through different controversies due to the presence of advertising on their mobiles and it seems that in this case the thing is not going to be too different. Fortunately, we don’t think we have to wait too long to verify its operation and ad management.
