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Apple users seem to stay at a pedestal for many perks that Apple exclusively offers however iOS can trick you particularly when you find yourself handicapped on simple tasks such as uploading a file from your iDevice. If you are a victim of this frustration being an Apple user then you are at the right place because this blog in detail caters to the method that can be employed if you wish to upload any document online without having to go through the disasters of jailbreaking your iDevice or installing Cydia. The versions of iOS 9.3, 9.2 or any other later released versions installed on your iPhone or iPad doesn’t let you make use of the flash storage available on the device for you to store your documents and files.
On Android you can make use of the storage space to keep any kind of files however iPhone will only let you use its storage space for Audio files, images, apps and videos. Hence this is the reason why you cannot save or upload any other file type apart from the obvious ones. While the storage space on Android allows you to use it as a flash drive that you can carry anywhere, Apple is a bit more stringent in this regard.
So before we get started with the details of the procedure that allows you to upload files from your iPhone without having to Jailbreak, let it be known that this is not something which will be successful under all circumstances. It may give you results in one situation and may completely fail you the next time you use it.
How to get your files uploaded online from iPhone without Jailbreak or Cydia?
What we are essentially doing here is, making use if the cloud storage that is in built in the iOS 7, 8 or 9 and later updates till iOS 11 which will give you much more flexibility in terms of doing tasks that your iPhone may not allow you to do. This Cloud storage is basically your personal Dropbox. Hence what are you waiting for, get started with the listed procedure below:
- Before you get started with this process, make sure your iPhone is sufficiently charged and in connection with a reliable internet connection in your vicinity.
- In the very first step if you wish to upload a document on any website or account online, you should have that particular file or document saved in your Dropbox storage. If you don’t own an account on Dropbox you should register for one and get on with the rest of the process.
- Although there are multiple solutions online that let you transfer files from one cloud storage account to another without having the need to download it on your device or iDevice. But we will tell you about an instant service that will make the file transfer procedure between cloud storages extremely rapid within wink of an eye.
- When you have your file of interest on your Dropbox account, you should visit the website where you wish to upload your file and then hit the button that says Upload.
- You will now be staring at a pop up window requiring you to mention the file source that you want to upload on the website. Choose the button that reads “More” and then the Dropbox screen should be enabled next.
- Click on the button which reads DONE and you will now be looking at the Dropbox option with the choices of Photo Library and a few other features.
- Now you must choose the option for Dropbox and see that if you are signed in. In case you are not signed in then you should instantly sign in to your Dropbox Account using your login credentials. When you have signed in successfully you will be able to see all your files present in your Dropbox Account.
- Choose the file of interest that you wish to upload from your Dropbox Account to the designated website and your iPhone will begin downloading the particular file which will self upload itself.
- This procedure may seem long and lethargic but it is definitely a good solution, from what is heard, this will let you upload even a non media file to any website through your iDevice.
If you follow the above listed procedure exactly as written then you will be able to submit any files or documents online and will not have to go through the frustration of being handicapped in this regard simply because you own an iPhone. If there is any other procedure for uploading files from iPhone without having to Jailbreak or use Cydia then we would love if you would mention it in the comments below but if this method worked for you, you should share it with your friends and family.
