Connect smartphone to PC: there are these options
You can connect your smartphone to the PC in various ways. We will introduce you to the individual options.
1st possibility: Connect smartphone with USB cable
- The classic: The smartphone is connected to the PC using a micro USB cable.
- It does not require any additional software, as a rule the drivers are installed automatically.
- To exchange files with the smartphone, switch to the computer and then "Removable disk". The memory card is often also called "Phone Card", depending on the device.
- Practical: During the connection to the PC, the smartphone is charged "on the side".
2nd possibility: PC connection via WLAN / WiFi
- You can also connect your Smatphone to the PC via WLAN. The prerequisite for this is that both are in the same network.
- A comprehensive guide can be found in this CHIP article.
- Sometimes smartphone manufacturers also offer their own software for wireless connection. It is best to find out in advance.
3rd possibility: Smartphone connection via Bluetooth
- If your PC has a Bluetooth interface, you can also use this to connect to the PC.
- However, you should note that the transmission speed is sometimes very slow here.
