What is airdrop & how does it work?

AirDrop is Apple’s proprietary method of sending files or data locally between two devices. The devices initially connect over Bluetooth, with Wi-Fi doing much of the heavy lifting when it comes to file transfers. The feature was first introduced on Macs in 2008. It expanded to iOS devices with the rollout of iOS 7 in 2013.

When did airdrop come to iOS?

History AirDrop made its debut as a part of Mac OS X Lion back in 2011. But it didn’t arrive on iOS until 2013 when it was added to the iPhone operating system as a part of iOS 7. Even then, the macOS AirDrop protocol and iOS AirDrop protocol weren’t interoperable.

How do I send files using airdrop?

You can send files using AirDrop from any iOS or iPadOS app that includes the Share Sheet. Open the app from which you’re trying to send something. For example, open the Photos app if you’re trying to share a photo or photos. Select what you’re looking to send and tap on the Share icon.

How do I prevent AirDrop transfers from failing?

To prevent AirDrop transfers from failing, you should disable this setting. You don’t have to stop using the firewall to do this. Head to System Preferences > Security & Privacy, and then click the “Firewall” tab. If the Firewall is set to “Off,” you can move on to the next tip.