How to use AirDrop on Apple devices?

Users of technology from Apple have heard about such a technology as AirDrop. Mac, iPhone and iPad support it. What is this technology? This is a wireless way of transferring files between branded devices. Further in the article this technology will be considered in more detail.

Description

How to use AirDrop? The transfer procedure itself reminds everyone of the familiar sending of photos or videos via Bluetooth. But if earlier it was possible to transfer files from any device to any, now all this is done in one ecosystem. Thus, this wireless data transfer technology works only between "apple" devices.

The communication technology for transmission uses both a Bluetooth module and Wi-Fi. The convenient function is that there is no need to configure it. It's enough to just include and use: send contacts, photos and video files, as well as other information between devices from Apple. But not any type of file can be transferred. For example, a ringtone or music sent using this technology will not transfer data.

Which devices support the technology?

For the first time, wireless transmission appeared in devices with the seventh version of the firmware, but not all models at that time supported it. This is the marketing process of the company, as in order to produce new functions and new models, so that people can fork out.

In addition to mobile devices, AirDrop technology is also supported by desktop computers from Aplle.

Enabling and Using the Feature

How to use AirDrop? The technology needs to be enabled on both devices involved in the data transfer process. On mobile gadgets there is a pop-up Control Center, which has the required AirDrop element. Today it is in any new device. By clicking on the item, a menu appears with the text indicating that the user can make the discovery possible for all, and only for those people who are in the contact list. To turn on, you need to click the "For All" button and the device will receive files from all gadgets that support wireless data transfer technology. If you click on the "Only for contacts" option, the files will be received only from people included in the list.

How to use AirDrop? After turning on, you can see that two modules become active at once: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It is with their help that wireless transmission will be carried out. After enabling the function, you can transfer files. To send a photo, contact or note, you need to find the button that shows the square with the arrow, click on the AirDrop icon and select the desired device. The file will be transmitted at high speed.

It should be noted that for the function to work, there is no need to search for a Wi-Fi network, since two devices with AirDrop enabled will be sufficient for transmission.

What if the function sometimes does not work?

It happens that during the transfer of data there are unforeseen failures, or long waiting modes. These are the disadvantages of the operating system, which the company's programmers eliminate with every update. And sometimes it happens that the function is not available in the Control Center. How to use AirDrop in this situation?

The function was not lost, but moved to the "Restrictions" section, which is in the basic settings. After the password is entered, a menu will appear in which you need to turn on AirDrop toggle switch. Now you can exit the settings and pull out the curtain again. The function will return to its place.

Sometimes after the done procedure you need to restart the mobile device.

The technology may not function correctly on devices with outdated firmware. It is better to update the gadget regularly.

If the function does not work between the smartphone and the computer, the problem is Bluetooth. It is necessary to create a pair between the mobile device and the laptop. In general, it should be created automatically. But sometimes this does not happen. The catch is that when changing the model of the smartphone, information about the predecessor is not transferred during backup. Therefore, all pairs will need to be created manually. To do this, you need to turn on Bluetooth on all devices, and then in the laptop settings, find and select the iPhone. Then a pair is created and the connection starts to work. The connection speed is very high.

In general, the function AirDrop is very useful and useful. It is to be hoped that the developers will correct all the shortcomings, and it will start working without criticism.