Apple’s AirDrop is a very useful feature if you know how to use it, and this article explains how you can do it yourself.
If you want to quickly share some content from one of your apps with someone close to you, AirDrop is a very convenient feature (as long as you both have iPhones). Moreover, it is very easy to use as well, this guide will show you in a few simple steps.
what we used
- We used iPhone 13, but you can use any iPhone or iPad
short version
- Open the app you want to share from, and tap the share button
- Select AirDrop from the dropdown menu
- Point your iPhone in the direction of the person you want to share with
- Click on the profile picture of the person you want to share with
How to use Apple AirDrop: step by step
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1Open the app you want to share from, and tap the share button
First of all, you and the person you are sending to must have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on and they must be available to receive AirDrop.
Now choose the content you want to share and hit the share button (this is the button with an icon like an arrow pointing up from the box, as you can see in the bottom left of this image).
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2Select AirDrop from the list
Once you click Share, you will have a list of options to choose how to share it. Click on AirDrop.
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3Click on the profile of the nearby person you want to share with
Once you click AirDrop, there will be a list of nearby iPhones with which you can share content. Tap on the person you want to share it with.
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4The recipient can then accept or decline the shared content
Once they click on the person, they can then choose to accept or decline the shared content.
questions and answers
No, it’s not always necessary to add someone as a contact to send something to them via AirDrop – however, you can choose to limit AirDrop receiving settings to contacts only or even receive.
Yes, you can AirDrop content to your other Apple devices, including your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
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