Then open the network settings section in the top left-hand corner by hard pressing, located down in the bottom left are the AirDrop settings, tap the AirDrop icon and you will be presented with three options, Receiving Off, Contacts Only and Everyone. On your iPhone 8 or earlier or iPod touch, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Or follow the same motion to open Control Centre on your iPad with iOS 12 or later or iPadOS. On iPhone X or later, swipe down from the top right-hand corner of the screen to open Control Centre. On an iPhone 8 or earlier as well as iPod touch devices, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. To do this on Apple’s iPhone X or later, simply swipe down from the top right-hand corner of the screen to open and reveal the Control Centre. Turn on the correct AirDrop setting for receiving documents If you are not listed in their contacts they will need to change the AirDrop receiving setting to Everyone. This might be Air Drop might be set to receive from Contacts Only, if it is the recipient will need to have your Apple ID’s email address or mobile number in their contacts for AirDrop to work.

Another setting worth checking on the receiving iOS device if you are experiencing issues is the AirDrop receive settings. Apple’s AirDrop feature can be used to transfer files to other Apple devices within Bluetooth and Wi-Fi range, so you will need to check that the person you are transferring to also has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled on their iOS device.

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