How to use AirDrop to share something from iPhone to Mac

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How to use AirDrop to share something from iPhone
to Mac
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How to use AirDrop to share something from iPhone
to Mac

• AirDrop is an excellent feature for Apple
  devices. This feature comes with iOS, iPadOS, and
  MacOS. AirDrop makes sharing content across Apple
  devices simple and straightforward. It offers the
  ultimate sharing experience to iPhone, Mac, and
  iPad users regardless of file type and size. You
  can share files across the devices without
  needing to cloud or an external drive. This post
  will help you learn how to transfer files between
  iPhone and Mac. 

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• The basic requirements
• Make sure that you have turned on Bluetooth on
  your iPhone and Mac.
• Remember to keep both devices within range (30
  feet).
• Update the iPhone with iOS 7 or newer.
• You have turned off the Personal Hotspot on your
  iPhone.
• Mac 2012 or newer with MacOS 10/10/5 Yosemite or
  higher.
• Allow AirDrop on MacOS
• Access the Finder and choose AirDrop available on
  the left.
• Hit the Allow option.
• You will have a drop-down menu with two
  options Contacts Only and Everyone. Choose the
  one. 
• Note If you go through the Contacts Only option,
  you will need to sign in to iCloud on Mac and
  iPhone. Make sure that Mac should have an email
  address or mobile number. And also, the number
  and email ID should have linked with the senders
  iCloud account. 
• Normally, while transferring files from iPhone
  and Mac, you may not find a notification prompt
  to receive files. Though, if someone from your
  family or friend circle wants to share files
  through AirDrop, you will get a prompt for
  permission. The Everyone option shares the same
  settings. 
• You will also have to confirm that the Firewall
  should allow incoming connections. Lets do it
  practically. 
•  Go to System Preferences.
• Access Security Privacy.
• Choose the Firewall section.
• If you find Firewall turned on here, you will
  have to use the next steps. 
• Now you have to locate and click on the Lock in
  the bottom left corner and provide the password
  to open the settings.
• Go through the Firewall button.

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• How to AirDrop between an iPhone to a Mac?
• If all is good until now, below are steps to
  transfer files from your iPhone to a Mac. 
• Choose the file or content from your phone to
  send on Mac.
• Click on the Share button. It combines a box and
  an up arrow. 
• Now hit the AirDrop icon on the screen. This icon
  will appear in a blue radar-like shape. Or try a
  different method. Use Macs icon that is searched
  on the screen located in the first row, if
  found.  
• On the same screen, select the device you want to
  share. 
• Now click on the Done button to come out from
  AirDrop. 
• You can find the shared files in
  the Downloads section of Mac. 

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