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Q: iphone 6s airdrop not working with mid 2015 5k iMac Retina

Hi all
I have had this problem now for a while now. There is just no way that my iMac sees my iPhone. Both are running the latest updates. I first initially thought it was my iMac that had the problem, but linking up with a macbook pro, there is no issues. It did not work on my old 6s. It got stolen and replaced, and today I have the same problem. The iMac just does not see the iPhone. any help?

iMac with Retina 5K display

Posted on May 18, 2016 10:25 AM

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Q: iphone 6s airdrop not working with mid 2015 5k iMac Retina

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  • by razmee209,

    razmee209 razmee209 May 18, 2016 11:08 AM in response to lemonsquare
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    May 18, 2016 11:08 AM in response to lemonsquare

    lemonsquare wrote:

     

    Hi all
    I have had this problem now for a while now. There is just no way that my iMac sees my iPhone. Both are running the latest updates. I first initially thought it was my iMac that had the problem, but linking up with a macbook pro, there is no issues. It did not work on my old 6s. It got stolen and replaced, and today I have the same problem. The iMac just does not see the iPhone. any help?

    How to use AirDrop with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

     

    Does your iMac meet the system requirement?

     

    Edit* sorry I just saw your title looks like your imac is see this link

     

    Use AirDrop to send content from your Mac - Apple Support

  • by lemonsquare,

    lemonsquare lemonsquare May 18, 2016 11:36 AM in response to razmee209
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    May 18, 2016 11:36 AM in response to razmee209

    Thanks so much for the reply
    yes it does. its a mid 2015 27" 5k imac, 3.3GHz i5, 24gb ram, R9M290 graphics cards. The iphone is a 6s 64gb running version iOS 9.3.2
    I followed all the instructions, my airdop on the mac is on, airdrop on the phone is on, i dont use the personal hotspot.. is there any other setting in the sharing that needs to be changed? The weird thing is, airdrop works fine with a macbook pro? It seems like allot of people have this problem.