How do I turn on airdrop on both devices?

Open Control Center, press and hold the network card, tap AirDrop. Choose "Contacts Only" or "Everyone for 10 Minutes." Both WiFi and Bluetooth must be on.

How do I select what you want to share?

Open the content you want to send (a photo, document, link, etc.). Tap the share button — the square with an upward arrow.

How do I tap the recipient in airdrop?

In the share sheet, look for the AirDrop section showing nearby devices. Tap the name or device icon of the person you want to send to.

How do I accept on the receiving device?

The receiving device shows a notification with a preview. Tap "Accept" to receive the file. It opens or saves automatically in the right app.

How do I send to a mac?

Macs appear in the AirDrop section too. Make sure AirDrop is enabled on the Mac: open Finder, click AirDrop in the sidebar, and set to "Contacts Only" or "Everyone."

How do I set privacy for public places?

When in public, set AirDrop to "Contacts Only" to prevent strangers from sending you unsolicited content. You can always switch back when needed.

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AirDrop is Apple's wireless sharing feature that lets you send photos, videos, documents, links, contacts, and more between Apple devices — iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It uses Bluetooth and WiFi to transfer files directly between devices, and it is fast. A photo transfers in about one second.

Both devices need to have WiFi and Bluetooth turned on (they do not need to be connected to the same WiFi network). AirDrop works when devices are within about 30 feet of each other.

Before sending, make sure the receiving device has AirDrop turned on and set to receive. On iPhone: open Control Center (swipe down from the top-right corner). Press and hold the network settings card (the area with WiFi and Bluetooth icons). Tap AirDrop. Choose "Contacts Only" (receive from people in your contacts) or "Everyone for 10 Minutes" (receive from any nearby Apple device).

To send a file via AirDrop, find what you want to share. For a photo: open the Photos app, select the photo (or multiple photos), tap the share button (the square with an upward arrow). In the AirDrop section, you will see icons for nearby Apple devices. Tap the person or device you want to send to.

The receiving device shows a notification asking to accept or decline. Once they tap "Accept," the file transfers immediately. Photos go to the Photos app, documents go to the Files app, links open in Safari, and contacts go to the Contacts app.

AirDrop works with almost anything you can share on your iPhone: photos, videos, websites, map locations, contacts, voice memos, app links, and documents. If you see a share button, you can likely use AirDrop.

Privacy tip: set AirDrop to "Contacts Only" when you are in public places. The "Everyone" setting means strangers nearby can see your device and potentially send you unwanted content.