If you’re still emailing photos from your iPhone to nearby friends or using a USB thumb drive to transfer some files from your Mac, stop. Try AirDrop instead.whether you have iPhone 14, ipad mini or New M2 MacBook Pro, AirDrop is a convenient way to transfer files and content from one Apple device to another. AirDrop lets you quickly share photos, documents, videos, audio recordings, contact cards, web links, notes, and more between Apple devices.
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AirDrop is limited to iOS and MacOS. (Sorry Android and PC users.) When AirDrop came out in 2012, One of the features that separates iPhones from Android phonesIf you have an Android phone, Google has its own version of AirDrop called Nearby Sharewhich does something similar.
you don’t even need the latest iPhone 14 Pro or 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Max chip Use AirDrop. Works on all iOS devices running iOS 7 and above, and all Macs running OS X Yosemite and above. The only “requirements” are that both devices are within 30 feet of each other and both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are turned on. As far as I know, there is no size limit for AirDrop files. Note that the larger the file, the longer it will take to transfer.
If you want a step-by-step guide to setting up and using AirDrop, watch the video below.
How to turn on AirDrop
From your iPhone, make sure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are both turned on. next, control center Long press the panel. wireless connection Keep holding until the icon expands into a rectangle.tap at the end air drop select from reception off, contacts only Also Everyone Control who can send files to your phone.
On your Mac, make sure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled. Open a Finder window.Then from the sidebar air dropA window will open with a radar-like graphic. Nearby people with AirDrop enabled will appear in this window. At the bottom of the window you can choose who can send you content. nobody, contact address Also Everyone.
How to AirDrop on iPhone
To use AirDrop on your iPhone, the person you’re sending files to must have an Apple device with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. If either of you have Personal Hotspot enabled, turn it off. Otherwise AirDrop will not work. The same is true if you are using a VPN. I don’t know the exact reason, but I suspect it has something to do with how the VPN encrypts your internet connection.
anytime share Select the phone button (rectangular icon with an arrow pointing up) to air dropYou’ll then see a list of nearby Apple devices that have AirDrop enabled. Tap the name of the device you want to send to. For example, let’s say you’re using the Photos app and you see a photo you want to AirDrop. Tap. share Click the button to open the share menu.at the bottom of the menu air drop icon. A window will then appear showing you who has AirDrop enabled for him nearby. Find the person you want to send a photo to and tap the contact icon.
A window alert will then pop up on the recipient’s phone with a preview of the content you are sharing.they have the following options approval Also rejected. After tapping approval, the selected photos will be transferred. Photos and videos are saved in the photo app on the recipient’s phone. The document asks the recipient to select the destination app. Web links automatically open in your default web browser (Safari in most cases).
If the person you’re sending to has AirDrop set to contacts only, they need a contact card with your email address or phone number in their Contacts app for this to work. If you’re not in Contacts, ask them to change their AirDrop settings as follows: Everyone to receive your files.
On iOS,[共有]Tapping the menu pops up a dialog box showing nearby people who have AirDrop enabled. Tap who you want to share with.
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How to AirDrop on Mac
First, make sure your Mac’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are both turned on, then open a Finder window.Then from the sidebar air dropTo share a file, simply drag and drop it onto the desired contact’s contact icon in the AirDrop window. And just like iOS, you can always access AirDrop. share button.
On Mac, a Finder window shows people nearby who have AirDrop enabled.
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If you can’t send files via AirDrop from your Mac, I can’t see the person I’m looking for Buttons at the bottom of the AirDrop Finder window. next, Find your old Mac A button that pops up.
How to AirDrop from iPhone to Mac (or vice versa)
If you want to AirDrop content from your iPhone to your Mac, start with your content. For example, if you AirDrop a web link, open the page on your iPhone. next, share Tap. air drop icon. Then select her Mac icon and name of the device you want to send the web link to. A prompt appears on the recipient’s girlfriend’s Mac asking: approval or decline. After tapping approvalthe web link will be forwarded and opened in your default web browser.
When you AirDrop from your iPhone to your Mac, you won’t see the option to accept or decline if both are signed in to the same Apple ID. Transfers are instant.
How to rename AirDrop
AirDrop names are the same as common device names. To check or change on your iPhone, Configuration. Tap Universal, then tap almostThe first item in the list shows the current name of your iPhone. Just tap to change.
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