1. To turn AirDrop on or off and control your share settings, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to show Control Center. Hard select the Connectivity section.

    Note: AirDrop lets you share photos, videos, websites, locations, and more with other nearby devices. To share content with AirDrop, both users need to be using devices running iOS 7 or later. AirDrop transfers information using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You need an iCloud account to share with Contacts.

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  2. Select AirDrop.

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  3. Choose one of these options: Receiving Off: Turns off AirDrop receiving. Contacts Only: Only your contacts can see your device. Everyone: All nearby iOS devices using AirDrop can see your device.

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  4. To share content from apps such as Photos, Safari, Contacts, and more, navigate to the content you want to share then select the Share icon.

    Note: Depending on the app, you might be able to select other items you want to share.

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  5. Select the Name of a nearby AirDrop user or the iOS device.

    Note: If you're sharing Contacts Only and can't find a nearby user, check that both of you are signed in to an iCloud account. If you still can't find a nearby user, consider setting AirDrop to Everyone. You might also need to turn off Personal Hotspot on one or both devices.

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  6. When receiving content through AirDrop you will be prompted with a notification. Select Accept to accept the content. Select Decline to decline the content.

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  7. If accepted, the content will open in the application from which it was sent (for example, photos will appear in the Photos app, websites will open in Safari).

    Note: Learn more from Apple support article: Share content with AirDrop from your iPhone.

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