With AirDrop, you can wirelessly send photos, videos, documents, and more to a nearby iPhone, iPad, or Mac. You can use AirDrop to send files to your own devices or to share files with others.
You can use AirDrop with an iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Transfers are encrypted for security, and the recipient can accept or decline each transfer as it arrives.
Note: If you leave Bluetooth or Wi-Fi range after an AirDrop transfer is initiated, the transfer continues over the internet.
Make sure of the following:
Both devices have Open Control Center, touch and hold the top-left group of controls, then tap . When it’s blue, it’s on.
To choose who can send items to you, click the right arrow next to AirDrop, then click Contacts Only or Everyone.
To send an item to someone with AirDrop, both you and your recipient must have turned on AirDrop and chosen to accept items from either Contacts or Everyone. If a recipient chooses to only accept items from a contact, you must be in their contacts list and they need to have your Apple Account email address or phone number included in your contact card.
Then do any of the following:
On an iPhone or iPad: Open the item, then tap , then tap the recipient you want to share with. The recipients you see are those who are nearby, have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on, and are able to accept files from your device.
On a Mac: Open the item on a Mac, click Bluetooth® turned on and that you’re both using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Check that the recipient has their AirDrop settings set to Transfer files from iPad to a storage device, a server, or the cloud.