Question

AirDrop between iPhone and Mac - this is how it works

Answer 1

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Send data via AirDrop
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With AirDrop, you can easily send files such as photos or videos between iPhone and Mac - we will show you how to do it very easily..

With Apple's AirDrop, you can easily and conveniently send data back and forth between your Mac and iPhone - completely wirelessly. In the following we explain which settings you have to make on Mac and iPhone to enable data exchange and how you then send data.

• Prepare Mac and iPhone
• Send data via AirDrop

preparation

iPhone

1st step:

Open iPhone Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of your screen. First make sure that WLAN and Bluetooth are activated ( how to deactivate Bluetooth and WLAN under iOS 11, read here ). To switch AirDrop on, press and hold the box on the top left with your finger .

2nd step:

A new menu window will now open in which you will find the AirDrop option . Tap it to enable AirDrop.

3rd step:

Now select either " Contacts only " or " Everyone " and AirDrop is activated on your iPhone.

Mac

1st step:

To send data back and forth between Mac and iPhone via AirDrop, you must first activate Bluetooth and WiFi on your Mac . You can do this using the corresponding symbols in the top right-hand corner of the menu bar.

2nd step:

If you have previously activated AirDrop on your iPhone, your device should now be displayed in the Finder under "AirDrop" . If AirDrop does not appear in the Finder sidebar , you still have to activate AirDrop . To do this, click on "Finder"> "Settings"> "Sidebar" in the menu bar and check the box next to "AirDrop" .

Send data via AirDrop

Note: iPhone and Mac must be unlocked for data transfer via AirDrop to work.

From Mac to iPhone

To transfer a file from Mac to iPhone, simply drag the file to your connected device under AirDrop in the Finder . The app in which the file was saved will then open automatically on your iPhone..

From iPhone to Mac

1st step:

If you have prepared your iPhone and Mac as described above, you can now open the file on your iPhone that you want to transfer. In our case it is a picture. Open your file and tap the "Share" button at the bottom left (box with an arrow pointing upwards).

2nd step:

Your Mac will now appear as a contact for the transfer via AirDrop . Tap it to send the file.

3rd step:

The transferred AirDrop file can then be found in the Downloads on your Mac.

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