Every iPhone user needs to know how to airDrop on iPhone and Mac because it is the fastest way to transfer files between Apple devices. Many of us would remember the good old day where it took ages to transfer one photo or video to another phone. Luckily, Apple’s airdrop feature makes file sharing so fast and easy.
To use the Airdrop feature on your iPhone, you need to ensure that your Bluetooth and WiFi are turned on. However, the software would create its own WiFi network such that you would not need an outside internet connection. This feature allows you to use Airdrop anywhere. To begin to enjoy file sharing like never before, follow our detailed guide on how to airdrop below.
How To Airdrop on iPhone & Mac
We cover all you need to airdrop on iPhone and macOS devices.
Step 1
The first step is to turn on your Airdrop. You can turn in on using your Settings app or better still. You could use your Control Centre. To turn it on from your Settings app, follow the guide below.
- Open your Settings app.
- Navigate to General and select AirDrop.
- Then you can either select the Contact Only option or Everyone option. If you select the Contact Only, it will let only people you know send you files using Airdrop. The latter, on the other hand, would allow basically everybody using Airdrop to send you files. You should also note that you would be given a chance to reject a file sent to you in case it is random.
To turn it on using your Control Center, just tap and hold the network pane and then select Airdrop. However, if you are using a Mac, you can simply turn on your Airdrop by navigating to your settings panel then click on the AirDrop option. 
Step 2
The next step is to ensure that your WiFi and Bluetooth are turned on.
Step 3
Then ensure every other thing is set up correctly. This is because there are a number of other things that can prevent you from using AirDrop. For instance, it would not function on your iPhone if your hot spot is on.
You can simply turn it off by navigating to the General section of your Settings app and clicking on Cellular Network. Alternatively, you could simply press and hold onto your network pane in your Control Centre.
Also, your Mac’s inbuilt Firewall could prevent you from using Airdrop if it is turned on. To ensure it is off, navigates to your System Preferences, then select Security & Privacy. Then click on Firewall and ensure it is turned off.
On older Mac models, you might need to open an airdrop window if you want to receive files, or you might have to search for an older Mac that uses the “Don’t see who you are looking for?” link when you are the one sending.
Lastly, transferring files to another person, you need to make sure that both of you are within about 30 feet.
Step 4
Now that you have put everything in place, the next step is to choose and transfer the files. To do this on your iPhone, just click on the share icon on the file you want to transfer. See an example of using Airdrop to transfer a photo. 
Afterward, if the person you are transferring to is nearby, you would see them in your airdrop pane. Then just select the person, and the file would be sent. 
However, when sending on a Mac, you can simply drag the file you would like to share the icon of the person you would like to share it within your Airdrop window. Alternatively, you could control-click the file and select share. Then click on Airdrop from the menu. 
Step 5
In case you are the one receiving the file from a sender, your device would alert you, allowing you to either accept or decline the file. Once you accept it on a Mac, the file would immediately go straight to your download folder, but you could also open in immediately using the relevant application. However, on an iPhone, the file would open up in the relevant application. 
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Conclusion
Other uses of Airdrop includes sharing website in Safari or attachments in emails. You can also airdrop your location the Maps app, a contact from your Contacts app, as well as an open document in any Apple app.
Now you can begin to enjoy super-fast and easy file sharing on your Apple devices. You should also bear in mind that you can transfer files from an iPhone to a Mac and vice versa using your Airdrop.
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