What is mail drop in iphone

On an iPhone, a "mail drop" is a feature that allows you to send large files or attachments via email without having to worry about the file size limitations imposed by your email provider or the recipient's email client.

When you enable Mail Drop, your iPhone will upload the large file to Apple's servers and provide the recipient with a link to download the file. This way, the file is not attached to the email, which can help prevent issues with email clients that have file size limitations or may not be able to handle large attachments.

Here are some benefits of using Mail Drop:

  1. Large file attachments: Mail Drop allows you to send files up to 5GB in size, which is much larger than the typical file size limit of 10-20MB imposed by most email providers.
  2. No file size limitations: With Mail Drop, you don't have to worry about the file size limitations of your email provider or the recipient's email client.
  3. Easy sharing: Mail Drop provides a simple way to share large files with others, without having to use third-party file sharing services or cloud storage platforms.
  4. Secure: Mail Drop uses end-to-end encryption to ensure that your files are secure and protected from unauthorized access.

To use Mail Drop on your iPhone, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Mail app on your iPhone.
  2. Compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
  3. Tap the "Attach" button to add a file to the email.
  4. Select the file you want to attach.
  5. If the file is larger than 20MB, you'll see a "Mail Drop" option. Tap it to enable Mail Drop.
  6. The file will be uploaded to Apple's servers, and a link will be generated.
  7. The link will be included in the email, allowing the recipient to download the file.

Note that Mail Drop is only available on iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 9 or later.