Can i use airdrop with my iphone

Subscriber Account active since. Today it's easier than ever to share files and photos across devices. With Apple devices, you can use AirDrop to send files — even ones too big for email — from an iPhone to a Mac or iPad with just a tap, as long as they are in range. What's in range? AirDrop uses a combination of both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to transmit files, so your iPhone, iPad, or Mac have to be within about 30 feet of each other.

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Enter your email address below to receive your promo code and stay up to date on the latest tech news and updates. How Does AirDrop Work? Open the Control Center on your iPhone.

You can do this by swiping down from the top-right corner of your screen on an iPhone X or a newer model. If you have an older iPhone, you can open the Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of your screen. Then tap and hold the WiFi button. You will see the WiFi signal that looks like three curved lines in a blue circle in the upper-left corner of your screen. Next, tap AirDrop. Gemini Photos will help you declutter your photos before moving them to your Mac by finding and deleting stuff like: duplicates similar photos blurry shots old screenshots photos of text, like train schedules So be sure to download Gemini Photos and run a scan before you start choosing the photos to AirDrop.

Scroll down and tap General. Tap AirDrop. In the AirDrop menu, choose Contacts Only to only transfer files to people in your contacts list or Everyone to be able to transfer files to anyone nearby with an Apple device.

Ensure that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are both turned on and that you are within 30 feet of your Mac to begin transferring files. Choose AirDrop from the left sidebar. The AirDrop window will open. Choose Contacts Only or Everyone. Ensure that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are both turned on and that you are within 30 feet of your iPhone to begin transferring files. If you want to transfer multiple photos or videos, open the Photos app and tap Select to choose all the photos and videos that you want to AirDrop.

Tap the share icon in the lower left. Choose AirDrop. Select your Apple device from the menu. The icon will be surrounded by a blue circle with the word Waiting underneath, followed by Sending and then Sent. Once your photos or videos have been sent, tap Done. Can I AirDrop 1, photos? Tap Select in the upper right.

Select the first photo on the bottom row a blue checkmark will appear. Open Control Center , touch and hold the top-left group of controls, then tap. You can choose the Everyone option when using AirDrop and disable it when not in use. Allow others to send items to your iPhone using AirDrop Open Control Center , touch and hold the top-left group of controls, then tap.