First, you need to make sure both devices are awake and ready to mingle. Your iPhone and Mac must have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on—yes, both of them, like matching socks. If your Mac is a grumpy old desktop from 2010, it might not even know what AirDrop is, so check your model. Surprising fact: AirDrop actually piggybacks on Bluetooth to shake hands, then switches to a private Wi-Fi network to hurl your files through the air at light speed.
Now, open your Mac’s Finder and look for “AirDrop” in the sidebar. If you don’t see it, you probably clicked on a “restore from backup” button by accident, and your computer is angry. Just type “AirDrop” into Spotlight—it’s like shouting for a waiter, but less embarrassing.
