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User profile for user: Gavin Reynolds
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can I airdrop with bluetooth but without wifi?

I want to exchange files between my macbook and iphone by bluetooth, when I'm not on wifi. Is that possible with airdrop or other apps?

Macbook air 11", Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Sep 28, 2017 7:26 PM

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User profile for user: Diana.McCall
Diana.McCall
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Posted on Sep 29, 2017 7:13 AM

Hi. Yes, it is. You do not need to be on a WiFi network to use AirDrop. You need to turn WiFi on, but you don't need to connect to a network. AirDrop uses point-to-point WiFi to send the data. This is a direct wireless link between the two devices.

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