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Whether you want to share on the internet or from device-to-device
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Length of availability for sharing
Ways to share
Method
Description
Nearby
Share
Good for:
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Sharing securely with nearby people who have Android phones
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Sharing a link, a contact, one or a few photos
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Fast, immediate sharing
Things to consider:
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The other phone must be within 1 foot (30 cm).
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No Wi-Fi or cellular data connection required.
Message
(MMS)
Good for:
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Sharing one photo or a low-resolution video
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Sharing with a friend or group
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Sharing immediately, as an event is happening
Things to consider:
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You and your recipients must have cellular data plans to receive multimedia text messages.
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Sending high resolution photos via text message uses more more data.
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Photos and video remain available until the recipient deletes the message.
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High quality videos are too large and cannot be shared in text messages.
Good for:
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Sharing one or a few photos
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Sharing with a friend or group
Things to consider:
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Some email providers limit attachment sizes. For large files, upload the file to a cloud
storage and email the link instead of the file.
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Email attachments remain available for download until the recipient deletes the email.
Connected devices
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