How to AirDrop files from your iPhone or iPad

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How to AirDrop files from your iPhone or iPad

Postby kristine » 14 Apr 2017 10:15

AirDrop lets you choose between enabling it for just your contacts or for everyone. "Contacts" requires more work, as you and the person you want to AirDrop with both have to be logged into iCloud and be in each other's Contacts. "Everyone" is easier but means random people you don't know can send you prank AirDrops.

1. Launch Control Center by swiping up from the bottom bezel of your iPhone or iPad.

2. Make sure both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are active. (You don't have to be on a Wi-Fi network, you just need WI-Fi on to transfer.)

3. Tap AirDrop.

4. Tap Off to disable AirDrop, Contacts Only to enable only your contacts to AirDrop you, or Everyone to let everyone AirDrop you.

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5. If you choose Contacts Only, make sure you're logged into iCloud.

Note: Apple won't share your contacts with another device to determine if there's a match, it'll check both your iCloud accounts instead. Then, if there is a match, it'll show you your own version of the contact on your own device. That way, no data gets leaked.

Got to the file you'd like to send with AirDrop.
Tap the Share button.
Tap the person and device you want to share to.

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Because AirDrop shows your picture for any and all contacts, if you're trying to AirDrop to someone with multiple devices, you could see their picture multiple times in the Sheet. You will see their device name, however, which should make sure you pick the right one.

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