Even large videos transfer quickly and while the iPhone is blazing fast, it can't compete with the M1 chip in the new iPad Pro or iMac for video editing ease. With the larger image, it's possible to take in the entire scene while paying attention to the fine details when adjusting light, color, and sharpness.
Transferring dozens of photos from an iPhone to an iPad or Mac for viewing and editing on a bigger screen is fast and convenient.
Related: What Is Continuity & Why It Is Critical To Apple's EcosystemĪirDrop may be the most frequently used Continuity feature among those that own more than one Apple device. Once Apple began adding Continuity features, this and many more challenges with iOS were resolved and the integration has grown beyond problem-solving to make using Apple devices more productive and fun to use. Companies like DropBox gained quick success by solving some of these problems.
The file system was quite restrictive and many apps didn't have any file access possible, requiring users to email data or use third-party file manager apps or services. In the early days of the iPhone and iPad, moving files to a computer meant plugging in a USB cable to access the mobile devices via iTunes. For the latest iPhone, iPad and Mac, that's Wi-Fi 6, which has a theoretical top speed of 9.6 gigabits-per-second. It's super-fast, potentially operating at the maximum Wi-Fi speeds of the two devices. It's built right into the operating system and comes with each of these devices, with no need for any installation or setup. (This how-to is based on my experiences and info on Apple’s support pages - where the images come from.One of Apple's best Continuity features, AirDrop, provides the fastest and easiest way to move files between an iPhone, an iPad, and a Mac computer. To see if your Mac and the device you’re sending files to support AirDrop, see the Apple Support article Use AirDrop to send content from your Mac.Ĭommand-V to paste the character or word repeatedly. On an iOS device, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open Control Center, tap AirDrop, then tap an option to choose who can discover your device. On a Mac, click AirDrop in the Finder sidebar, then choose an option in the “Allow me to be discovered by” pop-up menu. You control who can send items to you using AirDrop by choosing to allow no one, contacts only, or everyone to discover your Mac or iOS device. For example, photos open in the Photos app and webpages open in Safari. On an iOS device, look for the item in the appropriate app. On a Mac, look for the item in your Downloads folder. Otherwise, the person you sent the item to can choose whether to accept the item. If the device that receives an item is signed in to your iCloud account the item is automatically accepted and saved. If someone who wants to send you a file can’t see your device, make sure you’ve set up the device to allow others to send items to you using AirDrop. If you don’t see the device you want to share an item with in the AirDrop window, click “Don’t see who you’re looking for?” Use one of the following methods to send items using AirDrop:įrom the desktop or a Finder window: Control-click the item you want to send, choose Share > AirDrop from the shortcut menu, then select the device you want to send it to.įrom the Finder: Click AirDrop in the Finder sidebar, then drag the item to the device you want to send it to.įrom an app: Click the Share button in the app’s toolbar, choose AirDrop, then select the device you want to send it to. You can send items from the Finder, the Desktop, or from within apps such as Safari or Maps.
You’ll need to have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled on your Mac to use AirDrop. It uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to transfer items between these devices. You can send and receive items between Mac s and iOS devices that are on the same network. It lets you send documents, photos, webpages, map locations, and more to anyone near you, wirelessly. Apple’s AirDrop feature is a great way to share files with macOS Sierra (as well as iOS).