suziesmith6

Level 1 (0 points)

Q: why can't I drop between iPhone and mac air?

Hi there. Just got a MAC air. Im wondering why I can't share things via air drop between the mac air and iPhone 5s.

mac OS X version 10.9.4

Iphone 5s versin 8.1.2

Any help would be

MacBook Air, iOS 8.1.3

Posted on Feb 10, 2015 6:57 PM

I have this question too

Solved

gail from maine

Level 7 (26,354 points)

iCloud

A:

You need to be running Yosemite to use AirDrop with your iOS devices:

Share content with AirDrop from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Cheers,

GB

Posted on Feb 10, 2015 8:13 PM

Q: why can't I drop between iPhone and mac air?

All replies

Helpful answers

by gail from maine,Solvedanswer

gail from maine Feb 10, 2015 8:13 PM in response to suziesmith6
Level 7 (26,354 points)

iCloud

Feb 10, 2015 8:13 PM in response to suziesmith6

You need to be running Yosemite to use AirDrop with your iOS devices:

Share content with AirDrop from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Cheers,

GB
Reply options

Link to this post

by FelipeV,

FelipeV Feb 10, 2015 8:14 PM in response to suziesmith6
Level 5 (6,830 points)

iPhone

Feb 10, 2015 8:14 PM in response to suziesmith6

Because the MacBook Air needs to be running Yosemite (OS X 10.10) for you to airdrop between an iOS device and a Mac.
Reply options

Link to this post

by suziesmith6,

suziesmith6 Feb 11, 2015 5:52 AM in response to FelipeV
Level 1 (0 points)

Feb 11, 2015 5:52 AM in response to FelipeV

Thank you. I have no idea what Yosemite is and how to install on MacBook air. Is it something useful? Just bought this new air so I assumed it would have everything I needed on it. Guess I was wrong:)
thank you.
Reply options

Link to this post

by MasterGamer11,Helpful

MasterGamer11 Feb 11, 2015 5:55 AM in response to suziesmith6
Level 1 (40 points)

Feb 11, 2015 5:55 AM in response to suziesmith6

Go into the Mac App store, and install it. There you will have simple instructions on how to install it.
Reply options

Link to this post

by gail from maine,Helpful

gail from maine Feb 11, 2015 7:02 AM in response to suziesmith6
Level 7 (26,354 points)

iCloud

Feb 11, 2015 7:02 AM in response to suziesmith6

Yosemite is the newest OSx for the Mac. Based on the version number you are showing for your Air in the original post, it is currently running Mavericks, which is the previous OS.

Cheers,

GB
Reply options

Link to this post

by Phil0124,

Phil0124 Feb 11, 2015 7:01 AM in response to suziesmith6
Level 7 (27,681 points)

iPhone

Feb 11, 2015 7:01 AM in response to suziesmith6

You need Mac OSx Version 10.10.0 also known as Yosemite. You need that version to be able to AirDrop between a Mac and an iOS device.

You can update directly through the Mac App Store.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-yosemite/id915041082?mt=12
Reply options

Link to this post

by Kheerthi,

Kheerthi Aug 22, 2015 7:22 PM in response to Phil0124
Level 1 (0 points)

Aug 22, 2015 7:22 PM in response to Phil0124

I have OS X Yosemite in my MacBook Air and iOS 8.4.1 in my iPad mini. But still can't share from my iPad to Mac via Airdrop
Reply options

Link to this post

by Phil0124,

Phil0124 Aug 23, 2015 9:00 AM in response to Kheerthi
Level 7 (27,681 points)

iPhone

Aug 23, 2015 9:00 AM in response to Kheerthi
What model MacBook Air Do you have?
In order to transfer files between a Mac and and an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
Your iOS device needs to include a lightning connector
Your iOS device needs iOS 7 or later installed
Your Mac needs to be a 2012 or later model with OS X Yosemite installed*
Your Mac and iOS device both need bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on. You do not have to be connected to a specific Wi-Fi network.
Reply options

Link to this post