#AirdropStepByStep

Here's a step-by-step guide to using AirDrop on Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, and Mac):

A. Turn On AirDrop

iPhone or iPad:

Open Control Center:

Swipe down from the top-right corner (on iPhone X or later).

Swipe up from the bottom (on iPhone 8 or earlier).

Press and hold the wireless controls box (top-left with Wi-Fi).

Tap AirDrop.

Choose:

Receiving Off: No one can see your device.

Contacts Only: Only your contacts can see and send to you.

Everyone for 10 Minutes: Anyone nearby can send files.

Mac:

Open Finder.

Click AirDrop in the sidebar.

At the bottom of the window, set “Allow me to be discovered by” to:

No One, Contacts Only, or Everyone.

B. Send Files Using AirDrop

From iPhone/iPad:

Open the file (photo, video, note, etc.).

Tap the Share icon.

Tap the AirDrop icon.

Choose the nearby device name you want to send to.

From Mac:

Open Finder and go to AirDrop.

Drag and drop a file onto the icon of the nearby recipient.

Or: Right-click a file > Share > AirDrop.

C. Receive Files

A notification will pop up on the receiving device.

Tap Accept to receive.

On Mac, the file is saved in Downloads.

On iPhone/iPad, it opens in the appropriate app (Photos, Notes, etc.).

Would you like a visual guide or instructions for a specific device?