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iOS9 Airdrop to Mac not working

Trying to connect iPhone 6+ iOS9 to 2013 iMac OS X 10.10.5 via Airdrop but not showing up on iMac or iPhone, worked perfectly before iOS 9.

iPhone can Airdrop to another iPhone and iMac can Airdrop to another Mac, but not iPhone to/from Mac.

iOS update was originally done OTA and have reinstalled through iTunes.

Have tried all suggestions I have come across but still they won't connect.

Anyone have similar problems?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), 21.5 in 2.9GHZ i5 16 GB

Posted on Sep 18, 2015 7:13 AM

409 replies

Oct 22, 2015 1:19 AM in response to Snoop Dogg

Hey Snoop Dogg, I just did your advice but my Macbook Pro Retina 15" and 6 Plus still can't find each other? and I already update to OSX 10.11.1 and IOS 9.1

Oct 22, 2015 2:46 AM in response to macrobin

I had same problem between IPad Air and Macbook Air, Airdrop not working after update IOS 9 and OS X 10.11. I just made the new updates realeased IOS 9.1 and OS X 10.11.1 and now Airdrop is working well. As I did both updates together I do not know which update solved the problem. However it seems that Handoff is not working (I had this problem as well before this latest update. Hope this help

simpy007

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8 points

Oct 22, 2015 3:13 AM in response to philippefromboulogne billancourt

I updated my iPhone and checked and nothing worked. SO i then updated my MBP to latest El Capitan and all is working well, so definitely the MBP software was faulty. Happy that it's working, but wholly unimpressed with how long it took to sort it... Apple REALLY must try harder!

F-Shady

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Oct 22, 2015 4:07 AM in response to simpy007

Yes, I updated my iPhone to iOS 9.1 this morning and also updated my Macbook to the newest El Capitan version and now it's working again!

It definitely took long though.

Oct 22, 2015 4:39 AM in response to F-Shady

I am frustrated.

I have updated my MBA 13''(2014) to the OS X 10.11.1 and my iPhone 6 to IOS 9.1 but airdrop still not working.

i have restarted both devices and nothing.

They can't see each other.

PabloVV

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Oct 22, 2015 5:22 AM in response to NanoBrazil

I have just updated to OS X 10.11.1 and my iPhone 6 is still in 9.0.2. Now I can finally do airdrop between my mac Pro and my iPhone. I think that those that still can't airdrop after updating OS X is for reasons differents.

Oct 22, 2015 5:23 AM in response to NanoBrazil

Mine to. Airdrop is still not working. I also have MBA 13" (2014) and iPhone6+. I have downloaded OSX10.11.1 and reinstall it but nothing. Both devices can't see each other.

Oct 22, 2015 12:01 PM in response to macrobin

Updated my iPhone 5s to 9.1 and MBP 2014 to 10.11.1 and the issue is resolved , also Airdrop seems faster .

Oct 22, 2015 7:04 PM in response to macrobin

Guys, I just update my MBP to 10.11.1, my iPhone 6+ to 9.1 then AirDrop now working again. Like Farshad said, it seem faster to search and transfer compare to previously.

But in these update info Apple didn't mention on the AirDrop issue at all, is that Apple don't admit this is an issue cause by software update?

Oct 22, 2015 10:32 PM in response to macrobin

After updates airdrop works fine !!

AUSNAT

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Oct 22, 2015 10:54 PM in response to macrobin

Im running MBP Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013 El Capitan OSX 10.11 with iPhone 6 iOS 9.1

Before El Capitan updated, AirDrop was very temperamental but worked occasionally. Now, airdrop does not work at all.

Very frustrating!

Wonder if someone from Apple can respond with a solution!

Oct 22, 2015 11:14 PM in response to macrobin

MacMini (late 2012, i5, 16gb) ElCap 10.11.1 => iPad (gen4 on 9.1) good, but not the other way. or anyway with iPhone 6 on 9.1

iMac (late 2012, i7, 32gb) ElCap 10.11.1 = no joy with either iPad or iPhone.

Very frustrating!!!!

Sunsi32

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Oct 23, 2015 2:33 AM in response to macrobin

I lost bluetooth & airdrop between my iPhone 6 & iMac when IOS9 was released. I spent many hours on the phone to Apple who even though they screen shared etc & thoroughly checked all setting on everything & tried every possible fix could not get either working nor could they offer any solution. Gutted. I was told that 9.1 would fix - it didn't, i was told El Capitan would fix it - it didn't...I was told that 9.2 would fix this - it hasn't....well miffed off.

Annoying thing is I can airdrop other people when I'm out & about & I can't even transfer to my own iMac!!!!!!!

Oct 23, 2015 3:00 AM in response to macrobin

I have MBA Mid2012 - El Capitan with latest software update - and iPhone 5c and iPad Mini, both with latest OS.

Like so many other of the previous comments, I too could Airdrop between both IOS devices and my Mac with Yosemite installed - never with total consistency, but most times.

Since El Capitan, it just doesn't work.

I'm astonished that some people have said that since installing latest updates all works ok. How can that be ? Why not for all if it was a simple software bug that was fixed with an update ?

I find it staggering that a company like Apple cannot realise or do not acknowledge that there is a problem - a huge problem out there with Airdrop. Surely it's not beyond their vast and presumably capable resources to produce a fix quickly.

Oddly, whenever I Airdrop between my iPhone and iPad then the iPad appears on the MBA screen - just the iPad and NOT the iPhone - never !!

What on earth is going on !!!!!

Oct 23, 2015 4:04 AM in response to terryfromwycombe

MBPr 15 inch late 2013 (El Capitan 10.11.1) and iPhone 6S Plus (iOS 9.1). AirDrop now works blazingly fast with a near 100% consistency. I hope it stays that way.

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