It’s quite easy to connect iOS devices like iPhone, iPad and iPod with Mac as they are all released by Apple. Connecting Android smartphones to a Mac is a challenge for most people, especially for LG G3/G4 users. Macs seem to resist connecting to these smartphones. However, there are still ways to solve this challenging problem. Here I’ll give you some helpful instructions on how to connect an LG G3 to Mac.
Three methods to connect LG smartphones with Mac
Method One: Use AirMore
As a multi-platform application, AirMore is without question one of the best ways to access the LG Phone from the Mac. Although most data transfer software only works on Windows, AirMore can be used on Windows as well as Mac. As long as you have Chrome, Firefox or Safari installed, it’s incredibly easy to use this app to manage your mobile device from your PC. To do this, you just need to follow these instructions:
- Download AirMore on your LG smartphone.
- Open the browser on your Mac. Go to the address: airmore.net.
- Click the AirMore app on your LG. Click on “Scan to link”. Note that the mobile device and the PC must be on the same Wi-Fi network for this to work.
- Scan the QR code on the web page. Click “Accept” on your LG and wait a moment for the connection to be established successfully.
Points in favor:
- Super simple and connects quickly.
- Requires no USB cable and no installation on your Mac.
- Allows you to manage pictures, music, videos, apps, documents and files in a structured way.
- Makes it possible to transfer files by drag and drop.
- No file limits for transferring large files.
- Can connect to both Android and iPhone on Win/Mac system and works with browsers like Chrome, Firefox and Safari.
Arguing against it:
- Requires internet access.
- Transfer speed is highly dependent on internet connection.
Method Two: Use USB cable
The conventional way to connect a mobile device to a PC is to simply connect the two via USB cable. It seems everyone who uses a mobile device knows how a USB cable works. On Windows computers, you can connect your LG G3 or G4 to it simply by plugging in the USB cable. Macs, however, make it much more difficult if you want to manage Android data. But there is a special trick with which you can connect LG to Mac. Just follow this detailed guide:
- Turn on USB debugging on your LG smartphone. To do this, go to “Settings”, “General”, “Developer options”. Put a check mark in the box behind “USB Debugging”.
- Plug in the USB cable to make the connection. When you choose the connection method, use “Send Pictures (PTP)”.
- Your pictures and videos will show up in iPhoto. If you want, you can quickly transfer it to your Mac.
There’s something to be said for this:
- Works without installing a third-party app.
- Requires nothing more than a USB cable.
Against it:
- Manages pictures, videos and documents with limited features only.
- Destination folder needs to be found step by step.
- Can’t transfer files from Mac to LG smartphone.
Method three: Use Android File Transfer
The previously mentioned method can’t manage all your Android files. Another often-used solution to manage LG phones on Mac uses the desktop third party application Android File Transfer. As a frequently used tool to display data from Android phone to Mac and transfer between the two devices, this file transfer program allows you to connect your Android device to Mac quite quickly. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Download the app to your Mac and open the androidfiletransfer file.dmg.
- Connect your LG smartphone to your Mac via USB cable.
- A window will appear on the Mac showing all the data of your smartphone so that you can manage it. Double-click on the Android Transfer icon if the window doesn’t open automatically.
That’s what it’s all about:
- Allows you to access all your Android data from Mac.
- Does not require internet connection once installed.
- Transfers files to the Mac via drag-n-drop (drag and drop).
Against:
- Must be installed on a Mac.
- Can’t transfer more than 4 GB of files.
- A USB cable is required.
- Displays files and folders in a cluttered way.
Comparing all the three ways to connect an LG Phone to a Mac, AirMore came out on top, as it is the easiest way to connect Android to a Mac. Apart from the transfer option, AirMore also has many other handy features that will help you a lot. You can now see picture previews, stream music, watch videos online without having to download them to your PC, delete files, and so on, among other things. That is why it is so highly recommended by users.