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1. #HOW DOES AIRDROP WORK PRO#
2. #HOW DOES AIRDROP WORK BLUETOOTH#
3. #HOW DOES AIRDROP WORK MAC#

Click "AirDrop" and your computer will begin searching for any devices that are using AirDrop. With the finder window open, you should see "AirDrop" listed as an option on the left hand side. To send a file via AirDrop from a Mac, begin by clicking the "Finder" icon.

#HOW DOES AIRDROP WORK MAC#

#HOW DOES AIRDROP WORK BLUETOOTH#

For starters, both your Mac and iOS device must have both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled. If you'd like to use AirDrop between a Mac and an iOS device, though, the specifications are a little different.

#HOW DOES AIRDROP WORK PRO#

Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010).According to Apple, here are the Macs that can support AirDrop between two Macs. If you want to transfer between two Macs, you need to have Wi-Fi turned on and you need to be running OS X Lion or later. You can use AirDrop to transfer from Mac to Mac, or between a Mac and an iOS device. Using AirDrop to transfer content with a Mac is a little more complex. If he or she accepts, the content will automatically save to his or her device. That person will receive a notification that you wish to share content with them. Tap on the person you wish to share with. There, you will see available devices you can drop to. You'll see the standard modes of sharing in the menu to follow, but you should also see a section that says "Tap to Share with AirDrop" on the middle of the screen. To make a drop, first select the content you want to share and tap the share button, which looks like a box with an arrow coming out of it. Apple lists the range of AirDrop as roughly 30 feet. "Everyone" means that any person with an Apple device in range can see your device. "Contacts Only" is just what it sounds like, only your contacts will know you're on AirDrop. Once you tap it, you'll have to choose between making your device available to "Contacts Only" or "Everyone." As long as both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are turned on, you should be able to tap the "AirDrop" icon towards the bottom of the screen. To enable AirDrop, you'll swipe up once again.

For devices running the latest version of iOS 8, you can access these settings by swiping up on the screen and tapping the icons. If you want to share content between mobile devices, both devices must be running iOS 7 or later and have both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled. According to the Apple website, only the following mobile devices can properly use AirDrop: To use AirDrop with an iOS device, there are certain hardware specifications you'll need to have in order for it to work properly. AirDrop is, perhaps, one of the most underused features in the Apple ecosystem, but it is a great resource for Apple users.