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Q: Air Drop between iMac and iphone5 not working?

I'm guessing I'm probably making some rookie mistake here - but I can't seem to get this to work?  I can see airdrop in the control menu on my iphone5 (I've updated to iOS7) and I can open airdrop on my imac (purchased 2012 - running most current version of Operating System).  However, neither device seems to recognize that the other is there?  It doesn't show I have anyone available to share with?

 

Thanks in advance!

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Sep 20, 2013 3:23 PM

by babowa,Solvedanswer
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At this time, Airdrop is not supported from/to Mac OS > iOS. Only from iOS > iOS or Mac OS > Mac OS.

Posted on Sep 21, 2013 8:58 PM

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  • by AxeBox360,

    AxeBox360 AxeBox360 Jul 19, 2014 4:46 PM in response to williamsfam
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    Jul 19, 2014 4:46 PM in response to williamsfam

    I do hope that this changes. I use iCloud so the wireless transfer of photos it not a big deal, but it seems that I am forced to import videos from my iPhone into iMovie to get them onto my Macbook , regardless as to whether or not I intend to use iMovie?  Correct me if I'm wrong here.

  • by Micah D.,

    Micah D. Micah D. Jul 19, 2014 10:31 PM in response to AxeBox360
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    Jul 19, 2014 10:31 PM in response to AxeBox360

    In the meantime everyone should check out Deskconnect http://deskconnect.com/ this provides pretty much exactly what we are all wanting.

     

    It's beyond ridiculous, though, that a third party has to provide such basic functionality.

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Jul 19, 2014 10:52 PM in response to AxeBox360
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    Jul 19, 2014 10:52 PM in response to AxeBox360

    If you'll check the features of the new OS coming this fall, you'll see that AirDrop is being advertised as working between Mac OS and iOS:

     

    http://www.apple.com/osx/preview/apps/

  • by Micah D.,

    Micah D. Micah D. Jul 20, 2014 8:47 AM in response to babowa
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    Jul 20, 2014 8:47 AM in response to babowa

    Finally!

     

    And also finally, you can remove yourself from a text message conversation. 

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Jul 20, 2014 10:09 AM in response to BangerT
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    Jul 20, 2014 10:09 AM in response to BangerT

    It just hasn't been implemented as yet.  As I recall Tim Cook announced at the Developers Conference that with the release of Yosemite and iOS 8 this feature would be include.  Patience.

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  • by Micah D.,

    Micah D. Micah D. Jul 21, 2014 8:45 AM in response to Old Toad
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    Jul 21, 2014 8:45 AM in response to Old Toad

    Old Toad wrote:

     

    It just hasn't been implemented as yet.  As I recall Tim Cook announced at the Developers Conference that with the release of Yosemite and iOS 8 this feature would be include.  Patience.

    OTsig.png

    Uh... yeah... I think everyone is aware that these features are not currently available....... in the post I replied to it even says "...coming this fall..."

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Jul 21, 2014 9:14 AM in response to Micah D.
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    Jul 21, 2014 9:14 AM in response to Micah D.

    Apparently BangerT didn't get the message

  • by AxeBox360,

    AxeBox360 AxeBox360 Jul 21, 2014 7:11 PM in response to williamsfam
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    Jul 21, 2014 7:11 PM in response to williamsfam

    The fact that a feature is coming doesn't help anyone right now. The bottom line is that you can't do it.

  • by Micah D.,

    Micah D. Micah D. Jul 21, 2014 7:51 PM in response to AxeBox360
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    Jul 21, 2014 7:51 PM in response to AxeBox360

    Thank you for taking the time to point out the perfectly obvious.  Apparently 6 pages of explanations about how it's not possible right now is completely ruined by the mere mention of the fact that it will be possible in the future.  :rolleyes:

  • by monoallende,

    monoallende monoallende Oct 18, 2014 1:16 PM in response to williamsfam
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    Oct 18, 2014 1:16 PM in response to williamsfam

    What about now??? I have a macbook pro mid 2012 with yosemite and an iphone 5s with iOS 8.. i can't transfer files frommy iphone to a mac.. but a can do it the other way(mac to iphone)

  • by David Schwab,

    David Schwab David Schwab Oct 20, 2014 8:09 PM in response to monoallende
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    Oct 20, 2014 8:09 PM in response to monoallende

    monoallende wrote:

     

    What about now??? I have a macbook pro mid 2012 with yosemite and an iphone 5s with iOS 8.. i can't transfer files frommy iphone to a mac.. but a can do it the other way(mac to iphone)

     

    I can't either. I have an early 2009 iMac running Yosemite, and an iPhone 5 running iOS 8.1.

     

    Apple says:

     

    In OS X Yosemite, AirDrop helps you quickly transfer files between your Mac and nearby Mac computers or iOS devices using Wi-Fi.

     

    I'll be damned if I can figure out how!

     

    I've been using DeskConnect for a while now.

  • by Rich Rydalch,

    Rich Rydalch Rich Rydalch Oct 21, 2014 8:02 AM in response to David Schwab
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    Oct 21, 2014 8:02 AM in response to David Schwab

    I think the problem here is what Apple DOES NOT tell you. They presume everyone has a new model computer.

    I don't think AirDrop will ever work on old Macs. They were never designed to support AirDrop. That's pointed out in the AirDrop support files all over the Mac websites.

    Here's an article about a user who tried it and had very little success:

    http://recode.net/2014/10/16/os-x-yosemite-arrives-what-does-it-mean-for-older-m acs/

    Older Macs support the new OS X Yosemte but not AirDrop.

  • by David Schwab,

    David Schwab David Schwab Oct 21, 2014 8:36 AM in response to Rich Rydalch
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    Oct 21, 2014 8:36 AM in response to Rich Rydalch

    Rich Rydalch wrote:

     

    I think the problem here is what Apple DOES NOT tell you. They presume everyone has a new model computer.

    I don't think AirDrop will ever work on old Macs. They were never designed to support AirDrop. That's pointed out in the AirDrop support files all over the Mac websites.

    Here's an article about a user who tried it and had very little success:

    http://recode.net/2014/10/16/os-x-yosemite-arrives-what-does-it-mean-for-older-m acs/

    Older Macs support the new OS X Yosemte but not AirDrop.

     

    This Apple article:

     

    Mac Basics: AirDrop lets you send files from your Mac to nearby Macs and iOS devices

     

    States:

     

    System Requirements

    To see if your Mac works with AirDrop, make sure you’re in the Finder by clicking the desktop (the background area of your screen), or by clicking the Finder icon in the Dock. Then, check to see if AirDrop is listed as an option in the Go menu. If you don't see AirDrop listed, your Mac doesn't support this feature.

    In order to transfer files between a Mac and and an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, your iOS device needs iOS 7 or later installed and your Mac needs to be a 2012 or later model. To transfer files between two Mac computers, you need one of the Mac models listed below and OS X Lion or later.

    • MacBook Pro (Late 2008 or newer)*
    • MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
    • MacBook (Late 2008 or newer)*
    • iMac (Early 2009 or newer)
    • Mac Mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
    • Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010)

    *The MacBook Pro (17-Inch Late 2008) and the white MacBook (Late 2008) do not support AirDrop.

     

    So, for iPhone to iMac it has to be a 2012 or later iMac. Mine is a early 2009. No soup for me.

  • by bamaboy_tc,

    bamaboy_tc bamaboy_tc Oct 22, 2014 5:02 PM in response to David Schwab
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    Oct 22, 2014 5:02 PM in response to David Schwab

    That is ridiculous!!! I have a 2011 MBP and 5s. I even tried my girls iPad Mini2 and no Drop.

  • by John from Yass,

    John from Yass John from Yass Nov 1, 2014 2:19 PM in response to bamaboy_tc
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    Nov 1, 2014 2:19 PM in response to bamaboy_tc

    well. I can see the airdrop folder on my imac running Yosemite but it wont send or receive files.

     

    Where is support for this?

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