Hello guys,
I would like to use AirDrop but when I open the ControlCentre it won't show the AirDrop button. Why? Also if I want to share a photo, there is no AirDrop button.
I have a iPhone 4S, is it too old to use AirDrop? And also my Macbook Pro Mid 2012 won't show the AirDrop button.
Does anyone know why?
Vincent
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
The 4S is too old for AirDop. You need a 5 or later: Use AirDrop to wirelessly share content - Apple Support
Do you have other Apple devices? You MacBook Pro is new enough to share with other Macs as well as iOS devices - see here: http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203106
AirDrop will only show up if there is another device nearby that supports it.
~Lyssa
The 4S is too old for AirDop. You need a 5 or later: Use AirDrop to wirelessly share content - Apple Support
Do you have other Apple devices? You MacBook Pro is new enough to share with other Macs as well as iOS devices - see here: http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203106
AirDrop will only show up if there is another device nearby that supports it.
~Lyssa
Thank you Lyssa,
It works with my Mac now, but why won't it work on the iPhone 4S? It has bluetooth so why won't it work?
Vincent
The iPhone's hardware isn't compatible - its wifi hardware isn't suitable for it.
Answered here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5274425?start=0&tstart=0
~Lyssa
an alternative to AirDrop.
"Dukto is a simple application that allows you to share files between devices connected to the same (wireless) LAN network."
I too don't have AirDrop appearing in Control Center on either of 2 phones... both 5S running (one) 8.1.3 and one the earlier iOS version.
Configuration: iPhone 6s, iOS 9.0.1, MBP '15 Retina of late 2014, MacOS 10.10.5
AirDrop on the iPhone is enabled, AiDrop on MBP working, but I can't share files (i.e. Photos) between Mac and iPhone. Firewall options: "all incoming ..." is NOT checked. wLAN and Bluetooth are both enabled.
I simply can't use AirDrop: the iPhone does not appear in AirDrop of the MBP, neither does the MBP show on the iPhone. I've read all the tips and hints in this and other threads, but none of them works for me. It can't be the hardware nor the software - it must be me: I'm simply too silly to make it work. I'm working with Macs since 1990, but I've never experienced anything like this: Apple delivers features that simply don't work, but make people feel bad and silly. If I used software from Microsoft I'd naturally expect something like this.
Hi Friedrich Gocht and dear Community
I do have the exact same problem : no exchange possible between my iPhone 5 and my MBA date 2013 (with OS X.10.10.5).
I have spent a lot of time reading the tips, but have no clue why these Apple elements don't show in Airdrop (activated and enabled on both devices).
If anyone has a clue, thanks in advance !
and HNY2K16
Hello again
Do we need to have bluetooth activated on both devices as well to AIRDROP properly ?
That's what I have just seen in one discussion.
I then followed this piece of advice : without any success unfortunately. no iPhone shows up on my MBA Finder yet !
Can anyone please help me ?
Thanks in advance,
zelig from Paris
AirDrop Not Working
