Mail Drop

Does the recipient of my mail drop have to have Apple product? Just used mail drop and recipient says it requires her to open it in Outlook, of which she doesn’t have.

iPad, iPadOS 13

Posted on Oct 20, 2020 1:51 PM

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Posted on Oct 20, 2020 5:03 PM

Per -- Mail Drop limits - Apple Support.


  • "Mail Drop works with a Mac using OS X Yosemite or later, an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 9.2, and a Mac or PC with an updated browser. See the system requirements for Mail Drop."


Per -- System requirements for iCloud - Apple Support.


"Mail Drop (send attachments)

Mail Drop is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, or PC.

  • iOS 9.2
  • OS X Yosemite (for Mail app)
  • iCloud.com/mail from an up-to-date web browser (Safari 7.2 to upload packages, such as iWork files)
  • An email account that supports IMAP 
  • Windows 7"
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Oct 20, 2020 5:03 PM in response to Jeawiz65

Per -- Mail Drop limits - Apple Support.


  • "Mail Drop works with a Mac using OS X Yosemite or later, an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 9.2, and a Mac or PC with an updated browser. See the system requirements for Mail Drop."


Per -- System requirements for iCloud - Apple Support.


"Mail Drop (send attachments)

Mail Drop is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, or PC.

  • iOS 9.2
  • OS X Yosemite (for Mail app)
  • iCloud.com/mail from an up-to-date web browser (Safari 7.2 to upload packages, such as iWork files)
  • An email account that supports IMAP 
  • Windows 7"

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