Xiaomi announces a new service for file transfer

Xiaomi today announced a partnership where it is joined by Oppo and vivo to create an AirDrop-like service for file transfer.

Dubbed the Inter-Transfer Alliance, the platform is currently in open beta and will allow devices from different manufacturers to exchange photos and documents with a simple swipe or click.

A statement from the company read, “The exchange of files wouldn’t use a lot of battery nor would it use 4G data or a third-party app as it is based on Bluetooth. Speeds would reach up to 20 MB/s, so a standard 720p movie would be transferred between phones in under two minutes.”

Currently, the Inter-Transfer Alliance – a rough translation from chinese- has only three members, but Xiaomi is welcoming others to join. It is a safe bet that brands like Realme and Redmi will also be a part of the team, given their parent companies are on board.

Sourced in Chinese