Apple’s
latest iOS 7 comes with many useful features that open a new chapter for iOS.
One of these newly-embedded features is the AirDrop, which main function is for
wireless file sharing between iPhones. With this feature, iPhone users will be
able to share photos, websites, locations, videos and other contents with other
nearby iOS 7 devices.
latest iOS 7 comes with many useful features that open a new chapter for iOS.
One of these newly-embedded features is the AirDrop, which main function is for
wireless file sharing between iPhones. With this feature, iPhone users will be
able to share photos, websites, locations, videos and other contents with other
nearby iOS 7 devices.
Requirements:
1.
In order to share content(s) using the AirDrop function, both users would need
to use any of the following devices running iOS 7:
In order to share content(s) using the AirDrop function, both users would need
to use any of the following devices running iOS 7:
– iPhone 5 or
later models
later models
– 4th generation
iPad
iPad
– iPad mini
– 5th generation
iPod Touch
iPod Touch
2.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth should be turned ON or enabled for the AirDrop feature to work.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth should be turned ON or enabled for the AirDrop feature to work.
File types for transfer
Following
are the type of files transferrable via iOS 7 AirDrop:
are the type of files transferrable via iOS 7 AirDrop:
– videos and
photos from Photos app
photos from Photos app
– info cards from
Contacts
Contacts
– directions/locations
from Maps
from Maps
– pages from
Notes
Notes
– web addresses
from Safari
from Safari
– electronic
tickets from Passbook
tickets from Passbook
– apps from the
App Store
App Store
– video and song
listings from the iTunes app
listings from the iTunes app
– radio stations
from iTunes Radio
from iTunes Radio
How does iOS 7 AirDrop work?
AirDrop mainly uses Bluetooth to search nearby devices within around 30 feet. To transfer
files, it uses a private, temporary WiFi mini-network. This means that both
sender and receiver should have Bluetooth and an active WiFi to allow file
transfer via AirDrop.
files, it uses a private, temporary WiFi mini-network. This means that both
sender and receiver should have Bluetooth and an active WiFi to allow file
transfer via AirDrop.
How to transfer contents using AirDrop
1.
Choose an active recipient. Your recipient has to have a receiving iPhone or
tablet, running iOS7 or later OS version. Please refer to the aforesaid devices
compatible with AirDrop function.
Choose an active recipient. Your recipient has to have a receiving iPhone or
tablet, running iOS7 or later OS version. Please refer to the aforesaid devices
compatible with AirDrop function.
2.
Open and select the file(s)/content(s) you want to transfer/share.
Open and select the file(s)/content(s) you want to transfer/share.
3.
Tap the Share button.
Tap the Share button.
Hint1:
If you don’t see a Share button on your app, it means you cannot use AirDrop.
If you don’t see a Share button on your app, it means you cannot use AirDrop.
4.
Wait until the Share sheet appears.
Wait until the Share sheet appears.
Hint2:
Other photos and videos will appear on the top row of the Share sheet by the
time you send a photo. This will allow you to select additional items to send.
An indication of each selected items ready for sending/sharing is the blue
checkmark.
Other photos and videos will appear on the top row of the Share sheet by the
time you send a photo. This will allow you to select additional items to send.
An indication of each selected items ready for sending/sharing is the blue
checkmark.
5.
Tap the icon of the contact (recipient) you want to share the files with. Your
recipient will then be prompted with a message, telling him/her about your
offer to share some contents.
Tap the icon of the contact (recipient) you want to share the files with. Your
recipient will then be prompted with a message, telling him/her about your
offer to share some contents.
Hint3:
You can select more than one recipient per file transfer.
You can select more than one recipient per file transfer.
6.
Your recipient(s) may either tap Accept if they want to take the contents you
offer. Doing so will initiate the transfer, otherwise, the transfer ends. The
files you sent will automatically open up in the relevant application.
Your recipient(s) may either tap Accept if they want to take the contents you
offer. Doing so will initiate the transfer, otherwise, the transfer ends. The
files you sent will automatically open up in the relevant application.
An
indication that the AirDrop file transfer was successful is the prompt
“Sent” on your screen.
indication that the AirDrop file transfer was successful is the prompt
“Sent” on your screen.
If
your recipient refused to take the transfer and tap Decline, you will be
prompted with the word “Declined” on your screen.
your recipient refused to take the transfer and tap Decline, you will be
prompted with the word “Declined” on your screen.
IMPORTANT NOTEs:
- iOS 7 AirDrop feature is different from the OS
X AirDrop feature. The OS X AirDrop is exclusively used for sending files
between Macs while the iOS 7 AirDrop between iPhones and/or iPads. File
transfer between iPhones and Macs via AirDrop cannot be done.
- You
need to sign in to your iCloud before you can share files/contents with your
contacts.
