Forget sending via WhatsApp, Bluetooth, and AirDrop. Learn how to share your photos on iPhone, Mac, and iPad using just your three fingers.
It’s hard to make sending a photo easier! Apple is doubling down on its inventiveness and is proving it once again with a trick aimed at sharing your photos using… your fingers. No need to ask for your recipient’s contact details to send them an MMS or to establish any kind of connection, this method is much simpler and much faster. We’ll explain.
With Apple devices, the touch interface has always been at the heart of the customer experience. Among the many features integrating gestures, some stand out for their simplicity and efficiency. But the one that stands out today is none other than the copy and paste function between two devices. This method works on iPhones, iPads, but also on Mac computers.
To get started, open the app that contains the photo you want to share. This could be the Photos app, Messages, or even a social media app. Select the image, then place three fingers on the screen, as if you were “pinch” the photo. Make a pinching motion with your three fingers, almost as if you were grabbing something. This copies the image. A pop-up message will appear, indicating that the image has been copied. Then, take the other Apple device, open the app you want to paste the image into, place three fingers on the screen again, and gently spread them apart. The image is instantly pasted and ready to share or save.
This way, you avoid going through longer sharing options or sending messages. Note that the devices must be signed in with the same iCloud account, and it is necessary to enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, as well as the Handoff function on both the source and destination devices. Moreover, it also works with text, screenshots, and other content.