What is mail drop on an 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 on your iPhone, it creates a temporary link to the file you want to send, which is stored on Apple's servers. This link is then sent to the recipient, who can download the file from the link.

Here are some benefits of using Mail Drop:

  1. Large file sizes: Mail Drop allows you to send files up to 5GB in size, which is much larger than the typical 10-20MB limit imposed by most email providers.
  2. No file size restrictions: With Mail Drop, you don't have to worry about the file size limitations imposed by your email provider or the recipient's email client.
  3. Easy sharing: Mail Drop makes it easy to share large files with others, without having to use third-party file-sharing services or cloud storage services like Dropbox or Google Drive.
  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. Tap the "Compose" button to start a new email.
  3. Tap the "Attach" button to attach a file to the email.
  4. Select the file you want to attach, and then tap "Share" or "Send".
  5. If the file is too large to send via email, you'll see a prompt to use Mail Drop. Tap "Use Mail Drop" to create a temporary link to the file.
  6. The recipient will receive an email with a link to download the file. They can then download the file from the link.

Note that Mail Drop is only available on iOS devices, and it's not available on other Apple devices like Macs or iPads.