airdrop trouble

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Nila1223 Author

Level 1

4 points

airdrop trouble

Hi I have trouble with finding my i phone with airdrop on my macbook air can you help?!

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Sep 10, 2016 12:52 AM

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Answer 1

rvaro2

Level 2

417 points

Sep 11, 2016 9:15 AM in response to Nila1223

Hello,

Make sure that both devices are on the same wireless network. If you still cannot see your iPhone then on the iPhone swipe from the bottom and adjust airdrop setting to 'everyone'. If you see the iPhone then you just need to add yourself as a contact, switch to contacts only on the iPhone airdrop and you are all set.

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Answer 2

sberman

Level 10

274,170 points

Sep 11, 2016 2:28 PM in response to Nila1223

Your profile states you are using OS X 10.4 (Tiger). I believe Tiger pre-dates even the oldest MacBook Air, so who knows what version of OS X you are using. An old version would certainly limit your ability to use AirDrop to communicate to an iOS device.

Use AirDrop to send content from your Mac - Apple Support

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