Connecting with other devices

Wi-Fi Direct

About Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct connects devices directly via a Wi-Fi network without requiring an access point.

Connecting to other devices

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On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Wi-Fi, and then tap the switch to activate it.

Tap Wi-Fi Direct.

The detected devices are listed.

If the device you want to connect to is not in the list, request that the device turns on its Wi-Fi Direct feature.

Select a device to connect to.

Accept the Wi-Fi Direct authorisation request on the other device to confirm.

Sending and receiving data

You can share data, such as contacts or media files, with other devices. The following actions are an example of sending an image to another device.

Sending an image

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On the Apps screen, tap Gallery.

Select an image.

Tap Share →Wi-Fi Direct, select a device to transfer the image to.

Accept the Wi-Fi Direct authorisation request on the other device.

If the devices are already connected, the image will be sent to the other device without the connection request procedure.

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