How To Airdrop From Iphone To Iphone

How to AirDrop a file from your iPhone or iPad to a Mac computer

woman in robe working from laptop and phone — Once you've set up AirDrop on your Apple devices, you can send files back and forth with just a few taps.

AirDrop lets you quickly share and receive photos, videos, and more from other Apple devices nearby.
Before you use AirDrop, turn on sharing permissions in Finder on Mac and in Settings on iPhone or iPad.
Apple devices need to be in range of each other — about 30 feet — for AirDrop to work.
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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.

Here's everything you need to know about AirDrop and how to use it.

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