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