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How to Use AirDrop on Your iPhone
AirDrop is the easiest way to transfer files between your Apple devices. Whether you want to send or receive photos, videos, documents, and more on your iPhone, you can follow our guide to quickly learn how to use AirDrop.
How to Send Files From Your iPhone Using AirDrop
AirDrop relies on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to let Apple users transfer files between their devices at almost lightning-fast speeds. However, since AirDrop uses Bluetooth to establish a peer-to-peer wireless connection, it's limited to a range of about 30 feet (or 10 meters).
To start sending files via AirDrop from your iPhone, first open your iPhone's Control Center and long-press on the group of network-related controls in the top-left corner. Toggle AirDrop on if you haven't enabled it already. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will automatically turn on when you enable AirDrop.
Do the same on the recipient's device, then long-press the AirDrop toggle and set it to Everyone for 10 minutes.
Then, find the file you want to send. Tap the Share icon (box with an arrow), select AirDrop, and choose your recipient. The file transfer will begin once your recipient presses the Accept button on their Apple device.
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How to Receive Files on Your iPhone Using AirDrop
To receive a file via AirDrop on your iPhone, you'll need to turn on AirDrop in the Control Center, as we've walked through above. Also, if the sender isn't in your contacts, make sure AirDrop is set to Everyone for 10 minutes.
When someone else tries to send you a file, you will then see an AirDrop notification appear on your iPhone. Tap Accept to receive the file on your iPhone.
Where that AirDrop file goes depends on what kind of file it is. For example, a photo you receive will be saved in the Photos app, whereas a note will be stored in the Notes app.
If you can't find a particular AirDrop file, check the Downloads folder in the Files app. To find this, open Files and go to either On My iPhone or iCloud Drive > Downloads if you have iCloud Drive enabled.
If you've followed the above instructions but can't send or receive files, you can try several solutions to fix AirDrop on your device. But generally, as long as both devices have AirDrop enabled correctly, sharing files on your iPhone is quick and easy with this Apple feature.
