Data transmission method and apparatus

A data transmission apparatus comprising:

• at least one memory configured to store computer program code;
• and
• at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and operate according to the computer program code, the computer program code comprising:
• displaying code configured to cause the at least one processor to:
• display one or more messages, each of the one or more messages comprising a data file;
• based on a touch and hold input on one of the one or more messages, display an option for displaying one or more icons respectively indicating one or more hardware devices capable of executing the data file of the one of the one or more messages;
• and
• based on a touch input on the option, display the one or more icons respectively indicating the one or more hardware devices;
• and
• sending code configured to cause the at least one processor to, based on a touch input on one of the one or more icons indicating one of the one or more hardware devices, send, to the one of the one or more hardware devices, the data file of the one of the one or more messages.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that cause at least one processor of a terminal to:

• display one or more messages, each of the one or more messages comprising a data file;
• based on a touch and hold input on one of the one or more messages, display an option for displaying one or more icons respectively indicating one or more hardware devices capable of executing the data file of the one of the one or more messages;
• based on a touch input on the option, display the one or more icons respectively indicating the one or more hardware devices;
• and
• based on a touch input on one of the one or more icons indicating one of the one or more hardware devices, send, to the one of the one or more hardware devices, the data file of the one of the one or more messages.