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To transfer photos, if you put the app 'software data cable' on each of your phones, and they are on the same wifi network, you ought to be able to use that. I don't know if it is a widely used app, but I use it often without problems.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.damiapp.softdatacable
If they are both connected to the same WiFi, I've always been happy with the speeds I've gotten with the app software data cable.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.damiapp.softdatacable
Software Data Cable. Been using it for years and never faced any problems.