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Airdrop issues between laptop and older Mac

Why does airdrop no longer work between my MacBook Air and my older iMac? The "search for an older Mac" function is gone, and it's really annoying.

iMac, macOS 10.12

Posted on Dec 16, 2019 5:34 AM

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Posted on Dec 16, 2019 11:10 AM

AirDrop system requirements

To share between a Mac and an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you need any of these devices and operating systems:

  • Mac from 2012 or later (excluding the mid-2012 Mac Pro) using OS X Yosemite or later 
  • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iOS 7 or later


To share between Mac computers, both computers must be one of these models:

  • MacBook Pro introduced in late 2008 or later, excluding the MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008)
  • MacBook Air introduced in late 2010 or later
  • MacBook introduced in late 2008 or later, excluding the white MacBook (Late 2008)
  • iMac introduced in early 2009 or later
  • Mac mini introduced in mid 2010 or later
  • Mac Pro introduced in early 2009 (model with AirPort Extreme card) or mid 2010
  • iMac Pro (all models)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203106

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Dec 16, 2019 11:10 AM in response to iMac_fan

AirDrop system requirements

To share between a Mac and an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you need any of these devices and operating systems:

  • Mac from 2012 or later (excluding the mid-2012 Mac Pro) using OS X Yosemite or later 
  • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iOS 7 or later


To share between Mac computers, both computers must be one of these models:

  • MacBook Pro introduced in late 2008 or later, excluding the MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008)
  • MacBook Air introduced in late 2010 or later
  • MacBook introduced in late 2008 or later, excluding the white MacBook (Late 2008)
  • iMac introduced in early 2009 or later
  • Mac mini introduced in mid 2010 or later
  • Mac Pro introduced in early 2009 (model with AirPort Extreme card) or mid 2010
  • iMac Pro (all models)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203106

Airdrop issues between laptop and older Mac

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