User level: Level 1 (8 points)My iPhone 18 Pro does not appear on Bluetooth as one of My Devices on my new Mac Mini; the iPhone shows up on my Devices list for my Apple Account, and the Mini shows on my iPhone list for Apple Account. Thus I cannot AirDrop files from my iPhone to my Mini;
Posted on Nov 2, 2026 10:35 AM
User level: Level 8 (45,031 points)Nov 2, 2026 12:58 PM in response to Joey4
You may want to review Apple's guidance for AirDrop setup.
Use AirDrop to send items to nearby Apple devices - Apple Support
How to use AirDrop on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Share content between devices - Apple Support
User level: Level 10 (205,348 points)Nov 2, 2026 12:58 PM in response to Joey4
Joey4 wrote:
Trying to airdrop my Apple Card statement as I always do from my iPhone to my Mac, but just replaced my Mac Studio with a new Mac Mini, somehow the connections didn't transfer, so now I am not able to airdrop my files.
User level: Level 10 (205,348 points)Nov 2, 2026 11:10 AM in response to Joey4
Joey4 wrote:
My iPhone 18 Pro does not appear on Bluetooth as one of My Devices on my new Mac Mini; the iPhone shows up on my Devices list for my Apple Account, and the Mini shows on my iPhone list for Apple Account. Thus I cannot AirDrop files from my iPhone to my Mini;
That is correct you never been able to connect any Apple devices between bluetooth, unless you're tethering.
What are you trying t odo.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Nov 2, 2026 11:55 AM in response to razmee209
Trying to airdrop my Apple Card statement as I always do from my iPhone to my Mac, but just replaced my Mac Studio with a new Mac Mini, somehow the connections didn't transfer, so now I am not able to airdrop my files.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Nov 2, 2026 1:17 PM in response to D.I. Johnson
Thanks. I looked at these pages previously, I did what it noted, but unfortunately AirDrop still fails from my iPhone to my Mini. Must be some setting that didn't get carried over when I switched from my Studio to Mini, since it worked without any problems with my Studio.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Nov 2, 2026 1:47 PM in response to D.I. Johnson
Thanks, it worked after reading and performing the steps in one of the links you provided, only after I restarted my Mac! Thank you!
User level: Level 8 (45,031 points)Nov 2, 2026 1:59 PM in response to Joey4
You’re welcome.
Happy to know you’ve got it worked out. 👍🏽
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256387668