How to AirDrop photos from iPhone to Mac: Step-by-Step Guide

To AirDrop photos from your iPhone to your Mac, turn on Airdrop on both devices, select Share on your iPhone, then click Airdrop. Then select your Mac from the list and accept Airdrop on your Mac.

My name is Jon, and I’m an Apple expert. I have an iPhone and a few Macs; every week I AirDrop photos from one device to another. I created this guide to help you do the same.

The following guide explains how to enable AirDrop on your iPhone and Mac for quick and easy transfers, so keep reading to learn more!

Enable AirDrop on every device

Before you begin, enable AirDrop on your iPhone and Mac. It’s quick and easy, but if the settings aren’t correct, the transfer won’t work.

Follow these steps to enable AirDrop on your iPhone:

Step 1 : Unlock your iPhone and open the Settings app. Scroll down until you see “General”.

2nd step Click to open the folder, then tap “AirDrop”. You can then adjust the settings as needed. If you want to allow your contact list to transfer files to you, select “Contacts only”. Or, to allow anyone within reach to transfer files to you, select “Everyone”. For this process, enable “Everyone”.

Step 3 Next, make sure your iPhone’s Bluetooth is turned on – go to Settings >; Bluetooth to check.

Next, check that you have enabled AirDrop on your Mac. Follow these steps:

• Open your Mac and log in.
• Open the Finder.
• From the menu bar, open Control Center and enable “AirDrop” by clicking on it. You can choose to receive AirDrops from “Contacts Only” or “Everyone”.
• Finally, make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your Mac. You can turn it on and off in the same Control Center menu.

Transfer photos

Once you’ve adjusted each device’s settings to enable AirDrop, you can transfer your photos from your iPhone to your Mac.

Follow the next steps:

Step 1 : Open the Photos app on your iPhone and locate the photos you want to AirDrop.

2nd step To transfer multiple photos and videos, tap “Select” to choose each image you want to AirDrop.

Step 3 : Once you have selected the photos you want to transfer, tap the share icon in the lower left corner of your screen.

Step 4 : Choose “AirDrop” from the available options.

Step 5 Once you tap the icon for your Mac, a blue circle will appear around it, with the word “Waiting” underneath, then “Sending” and finally “Sent”.

Step 6 Once the photos and videos have been sent, tap Done. You can now access the transferred files in your Mac’s Downloads folder.

FAQs

Here are some common questions about transferring photos from iPhone to Mac.

Can I AirDrop more than a few photos?

While there’s technically no limit to the number of photos you can AirDrop, waiting for the upload process can be inconvenient.

The size of the file, the number of images you are transferring, and the power of each device will determine how long it takes to complete the transfer process.

Sometimes the procedure can take more than twenty minutes and you cannot use either device during the process. I recommend using iCloud instead if you want to transfer a lot of photos from your iPhone to your Mac.

Why isn’t AirDrop working?

Although AirDrop is a convenient and easy-to-use feature, you need to make sure everything is set correctly or it won’t work.

So, if the feature isn’t working between your devices, here’s what you should check:

• Make sure your Mac is set to be discovered by “Everyone”. You don’t have to leave your device on this setting once you complete the process, but you will need to set it to “Everyone” while you complete it.
• Verify that Bluetooth is turned on and connected on both devices. If disabled, your devices will not be able to connect and transfer photos and videos.
• Make sure both devices are turned on. If your Mac screen goes to sleep, it won’t appear in AirDrop. Keep both devices powered on and active until photos are sent.

Conclusion

AirDrop is a handy feature for sending a photo or two to other Apple devices without having to resort to a third-party service. However, while it works perfectly for a few photos, it may prove impractical for large files or for more than a few photos. Another option (iCloud, third-party data transfer service, etc.) may therefore be useful.

Do you often use AirDrop to move photos between your iPhone and Mac?