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Air dropping between iPhone 12 pro and early 2011 MacBook pro

I'm having a hard time using air drop between my iPhone 12 pro and my early 2011 MacBook pro. I've tried several different troubleshooting suggestions but have had no luck. My MacBook pro is updated to macOS High Sierra 10.13.6. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do to make this work? Thank you.

Posted on Jan 12, 2021 8:58 AM

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User profile for user: SravanKrA
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Posted on Jan 12, 2021 9:03 AM

If you can't see the other device in AirDrop

Make sure that your devices meet these requirements:

  • Both devices are within 30 feet (9 meters) of each other and have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.
  • Each Mac was introduced in 2012 or later (excluding the 2012 Mac Pro) and is using OS X Yosemite or later. To find out, choose Apple menu  > About This Mac. 
  • Each iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is using iOS 7 or later, with Personal Hotspot turned off.


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SravanKrA
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Jan 12, 2021 9:03 AM in response to abra666

If you can't see the other device in AirDrop

Make sure that your devices meet these requirements:

  • Both devices are within 30 feet (9 meters) of each other and have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.
  • Each Mac was introduced in 2012 or later (excluding the 2012 Mac Pro) and is using OS X Yosemite or later. To find out, choose Apple menu  > About This Mac. 
  • Each iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is using iOS 7 or later, with Personal Hotspot turned off.


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Air dropping between iPhone 12 pro and early 2011 MacBook pro

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