When it comes to instantly sharing files between iPhones and iPads, AirDrop is the easiest and quickest way to get things moving. Here, we explain how to get started with AirDrop and become a file-sharing pro.
Sharing files across devices is something you can do all manner of ways, whether that’s via email, an online storage provider like Dropbox, or an instant messaging service like WhatsApp. These are all valid options, but if you’re an iPhone or iPad user, there is one way that beats all others for speed, reliability, and above all else, simplicity. Using the built-in AirDrop feature, which Apple introduced with iOS 7, you can share anything from photos and videos to text documents and presentations without ever connecting a cable or entering any information. The whole process of sharing a file takes just a handful of taps.
AirDrop Compatibility and Prerequisites
Apple added AirDrop to iPhones and iPads along with the release of iOS 7. That means to take advantage of it, you need an iPhone 5 (or newer), an iPad 4th generation (or newer), or a Mac running macOS Lion 10.7 (or newer).
If you meet those requirements and still have trouble sending or receiving files with AirDrop, make sure that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are both turned on. These are prerequisites for sending and receiving and AirDrop won’t be available if they’re turned off.
If you are sending a file to someone, but they’re not recieving it on their end, make sure that they either have you in their Contacts (if AirDrop is configured to only accept files from contacts) or that AirDrop is configured to accept files from everyone.
To do that on an iPhone or iPad, head to Settings > General > AirDrop and choose one of the options there.
If you are using a Mac, select Go > AirDrop from the menu bar on your Mac and ensure that AirDrop is enabled. On that same page, you can also select who can discover you via AirDrop—contact only or everyone.
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from How-To Geek https://www.howtogeek.com/370466/how-to-instantly-share-files-with-airdrop-on-iphone-ipad-and-mac/
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