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baron71

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Q: Airdrop iMac —> iPhone 6

Airdrop is not working on my iPhone 6. Please help!

iMac, OS X 10.9.5

Posted on Oct 22, 2015 9:18 AM

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by razmee209,

razmee209 Oct 22, 2015 9:20 AM in response to baron71
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Oct 22, 2015 9:20 AM in response to baron71

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

Niel Oct 22, 2015 9:21 AM in response to baron71
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Oct 22, 2015 9:21 AM in response to baron71

Doing that requires that the Mac is at least a 2012 model and is running Yosemite or newer.

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by baron71,

baron71 Oct 22, 2015 9:27 AM in response to Niel
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Oct 22, 2015 9:27 AM in response to Niel

It is 10.9.5 and runs airdrop however it is a 2011 model
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by baron71,

baron71 Oct 22, 2015 9:29 AM in response to baron71
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Oct 22, 2015 9:29 AM in response to baron71

Sorry I meant to say it is running El Capitan
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by Niel,

Niel Oct 22, 2015 9:33 AM in response to baron71
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Oct 22, 2015 9:33 AM in response to baron71

A 2011 Mac can only use AirDrop with other Macs.

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by baron71,

baron71 Oct 22, 2015 9:39 AM in response to Niel
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Oct 22, 2015 9:39 AM in response to Niel

ok, thanks. It's a bummer that the there is no mention of 2012 models on Share content with AirDrop from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
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by baron71,

baron71 Oct 22, 2015 9:46 AM in response to Niel
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Oct 22, 2015 9:46 AM in response to Niel

Can you suggest a quick way to share photos from my iMac to my iPhone w/o having to launch iPhoto?
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by Niel,

Niel Oct 22, 2015 9:50 AM in response to baron71
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Oct 22, 2015 9:50 AM in response to baron71

Click here for information.

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