AirDrop

[piranhadonna]

It is my understanding that you have to have both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled to use AirDrop and the information via the following link backs it up.

iOS: Using AirDrop

Yes that was my understanding as well. I was just curious as to how the poster was able to do it without Bluetooth on.

 

[oversteer325]

I have found in my use that both users need to have their screens on and unlocked.

 

[dmt316]

I noticed it will not work if do not disturb is enabled.


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[Riley2521]

I found that if you cannot get it to recognize another device, if you reset them both and re-enable Bluetooth it will work.

 

[EpicRavensFan]

Yes that was my understanding as well. I was just curious as to how the poster was able to do it without Bluetooth on.

I'm sorry. I was misinformed. I just now hit the airdrop icon and it automatically turns Bluetooth on. I didn't realize it before. I thought because both phones were on the same wifi, that it just connected over that.

 

[Eileen89]

Thread moved to the iOS 7 forum.

 

[swarlos]

Also guys if you have it set to contacts only you have to make sure you both have each other's Apple ID emails in the contact page.


Carried by a raven from the Wall.

 

[AgentHeracles]

I went into control centre and turned on AirDrop and both WiFi & Bluetooth icons turned on at the same time. Maybe the OP didn't realise that Bluetooth was on because they were focused on what they were doing? And the distance is 30feet because. that is the current Bluetooth distance.

 

[Chris Cook5]

I'm trying it with my uncle. He sent me a pic from his 5, but I can't seem to get his picture to show to send him one on my 5s. What's up?


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[Peligro911]

I'm trying it with my uncle. He sent me a pic from his 5, but I can't seem to get his picture to show to send him one on my 5s. What's up?


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Make sure both phones have it set to everyone

 

[Chris Cook5]

I checked & it was. Why would he be able to do it but not me


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