Post by: Frances144 on October 08, 2014, 12:25:30 PM
iPad 4 - 8.0.2
Airdrop does not work. Why? What am I doing wrong?
All help appreciated.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on October 08, 2014, 12:57:15 PM
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Airdrop does not work. Why? What am I doing wrong?
Some of us may need a bit more info. 
My iPad is not capable and I haven't used AirDrop on my iPhone 5.Exactly what does happen?
What are you doing right?
What are you doing, period?
Have you checked any of these sources:
- <Apple AirDrop Support Document><iMore: Ultimate AirDrop Guide>
<About Technology: iPad & AirDrop>
Apple Forums Discussions
- <How do I activate AirDrop on iPad 4?>
<How do I turn Airdrop on , on a iPad> including a post from TexasMacMan of TS fame
<What might be the problem...>
Post by: Frances144 on October 09, 2014, 09:53:48 AM
Photos I take on the iPad - I want to put them onto my MBP without using a cable (mostly to see if I can).
In my head it seems such a simple thing. IRL, it is impossible.
I will read the links you put up and see if they help or tell me why it is not possible.
Cheers
Fx
Post by: Paddy on October 09, 2014, 12:22:54 PM
I agree it's frustrating since Airdrop shows up on both your iDevice and the computer and it LOOKS like it should work, but it doesn't. (I know - I tried a few days ago, and couldn't figure out why not until I Googled and got to the Apple doc Jim links to first)
"You can't use AirDrop on iOS to share with OS X users, and OS X users can't use AirDrop to share with iOS devices." - the line just above the image on the KB article is the key one, easily missed...
The good news is that Yosemite is going to be out soon - latest rumours say on or right after the Apple event on October 16.
I have the beta of it, but have been too darn busy to install and try it. 
Post by: Frances144 on October 09, 2014, 01:37:58 PM