Where Do AirDrop Files Go on an IPhone?
AirDrop is the best way to transfer files between Apple devices. If you want to send something from an iPhone to an iPad, or from a Mac to your iPhone, there is no better way to do it than using AirDrop. However, when doing so, the files are saved automatically, and not all users know exactly where the files sent by AirDrop are received.
That is why we are going to tell you where the files that are sent by AirDrop are saved, depending on your device it may change. AirDrop sends the files without any loss of quality, so it is ideal for you to use them regularly with other Apple devices.
Where to save AirDrop files on Mac
Any file that we receive by AirDrop, images, movies, photos, text documents, presentations, PDF files, apps, or anything else, is saved in the same place. By AirDrop, you can send any type of file easily, and all are saved in the Downloads folder.
You can find the Downloads folder in the right area of the Dock of your Mac, or you can also find it within the Finder and tap on Downloads. All files received by AirDrop are stored there.
Where is the AirDrop on Mac?
In order to use AirDrop on Mac, we must touch the share button and send by AirDrop, but if you want to receive AirDrop files on your Mac, you must follow these steps:
- Enter the Finder.
- Above select AirDrop.
- Nearby AirDrop devices will appear in this window.
- By dragging any file to the contact we can send it by AirDrop.
Where are AirDrop files saved on iPhone?
On the iPhone, the received files do not go to the same place, depending on the file they will be saved in one app or another.
- Photos, videos, images, and movies sent by AirDrop to iPhone are saved in the Photos app.
- PDF files, doc files, presentations, and that type of document, a menu will appear to choose where to open them, including the Files app.
Where is the AirDrop on the iPhone?
- Activate AirDrop on iPhone. Swipe to Control Center, hold on the top left square with connections, hold on AirDrop, or select the option you want.
- Send by AirDrop on iPhone. Click on the share button for any file and select AirDrop as the delivery method.
Where to save AirDrop files on iPad
The iPad AirDrop works in a similar way to the iPhone, depending on the file they will be saved in a different place.
- Photos, videos, images, and movies sent by AirDrop to iPhone are saved in the Photos app.
- PDF files, doc files, presentations, and that type of document, a menu will appear to choose where to open them, including the Files app.
Where is the AirDrop on the iPad?
- Activate AirDrop on iPhone. Swipe to Control Center, hold on the top left square with connections, hold on AirDrop, or select the option you want.
- Send by AirDrop on iPhone. Click on the share button for any file and select AirDrop as the delivery method.