Bluetooth file transfer app comes to the iPhone via App Store
August 19th, 2009 by Annkur
A free App Store app brings to you one of the most wanted features on the iPhone / iPod touch. ‘Bluetooth Photo Share’ lets you transfer images between any two iPhone’s or iPod touch (2nd generation) using bluetooth. Currently all data sharing apps on the AppStore that lets you transfer a file between two iTouch’s requires WiFi or 3G connection, however this FREE app does the trick using Bluetooth.
The iPhone OS 3.0 allowed usage of Bluetooth for multi-player gaming, but file transfer was never discussed. One of the major downers for the iPhone in all our reviews has been the lack of Bluetooth file transfer and USB mass storage mode. Though this app does not allow you to transfer audio files or other documents, its a good feature to have at least for image sharing. If only now Apple lets it talk to other smartphones, or probably we are wishing for a little too much 
Update: Just to clarify, we have heard of iBluetooth for Jailbroken iPhones. But the app never got the updates to accommodate many features that the developer had promised. Doubt if anyone enjoys that and nevertheless Bluetooth Photo Share is official!
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Categories: Apple, Softwares, iphone, mobile app | Tags: bluetooth file transfer on iphone, iphone 3.0, iphone app, iphone bluetooth, ipod touch app
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It’s outrageous that Apple does not provide a Bluetooth file transfer option as part of the basic iPhone functionality. The closed approach they are exhibiting lately is not something to be proud of. Bluetooth is a fundamental feature of even the most basic mobile phone, and there are no technical reasons why the iPhone should not/could not have it as well. This app is a much needed addition, but even to have it limited to only communicate with other iPhones/iPod Touches is absolutely ludicrous. Why should I not be able to transfer a photo from my phone to my computer? I don’t want to have to reach for a connecting cable every time I want to do this. My last two phones – a NokiaN95 and a Sony Ericsson k610i – both talked to ANY other Bluetooth device without a problem. To have this fancy iPhone and be getting less functionality from it is quite galling.
Not happy Apple!
My main need is to be able to transfer via Bluetooth to ‘photo processing machines in supermarkets & the like. They all accept USB memory stick connections, but of course, that doesn’t work either with the iPhone.
Chris, if u don’t like what Apple is offering, buy another phone. Simple? kthxbye.
iBluetooth for jailbroken iphones works extremely well. Images can be sent . Other files can be accessed through the file system viewer and then sent over bluetooth. The app is compatible with the 3.0 firmware version.
When I first saw iBluetooth, it was slow and sluggish. This is an official app. Hence better IMO
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BOOOO. Worthless. Transfer an image from phone to phone? BFD. Need capability to transfer files from iPhone email to computer to work on, finish, then return to iPhone to be sent out over cell connection.
You should also look at PasteBot. This allows realtime syncing of Clipboard with your Mac using Wifi or Bluetooth. Quite Cool
http://iphonehelp.in/2009/12/16/pastebot-clipboard-manager-on-the-iphone-ipod-touch/
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