AirDrop not working on iPhone or iPad? Don’t worry! Here are some tips that can help you fix the AirDrop not working on iPhone in iOS 14/13. Also applied to iPad mini/Pro/Air.
“I can’t airdrop photos after updating to iOS 15 on my iPhone 12”. “My new iPhone failed to AirDrop to my Mac.”
– iPhone users reported.
You may know what is AirDrop and what AirDrop can do. But when you plan to transfer some files from iPhone to MacBook, or from iPhone to iPhone with Airdrop, you may encounter the problem of “AirDrop not working”. This problem also always happens after the new iOS update. Every iOS upgrade brings problems, and iOS 14 is no exception. But don’t worry. You can follow this post and try the tips below to fix the AirDrop not working on the iPhone iPad problem on the new iOS.
If you want to use AirDrop, your devices should be running on iOS 7, Mac OS X Lion (10.7), or later, and the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth should be turned on. In addition, you’d better make sure the distance between the two devices is not too wide (less than 30 feet, about 9 meters).
There are some basic tips you can try when your AirDrop won’t work on iPhone, and these tips are also valid on iPad models.
AnyTrans is one all-sided iOS data transfer tool that lets you always put your import data in the right place. It can help you to transfer 30+ types of data from iPhone to iPhone, from iPhone to Mac, and vice versa.
1. iPhone to iPhone transfer: Two quick solutions to help you sync data between iPhones: Phone to iPhone and Apps to iPhone. Phone to iPhone will help you transfer data from old iPhone or Android device to new iPhone with one click. Apps to iPhone will help you transfer apps and app data between iPhones without erasing any existing data.
2. Transfer between iPhone and Mac: This lets you transfer data from Mac to iPhone, and it will not erase any existing iPhone data. Also enables you to transfer iPhone data back to Mac, including the purchased and non-purchased items.
1. Supports all the iPhone and Mac models, and all the iOS and macOS versions, including the devices that cannot use AirDrop.
2. AnyTrans lets you transfer different types of files at once, while AirDrop can only help you transfer just pictures or just contacts.
3. AnyTrans enables you to transfer more files compared to AirDrop, like ringtones, music, messages, etc.
By May 2017, there have been over 16 million people downloading and using AnyTrans, now it has got ready to help you. Just download AnyTrans and follow the steps below to transfer your iPhone data.
Step 1. Download AnyTrans, install and launch it > Connect two iPhones to the computer via USB cables > Click Phone Switcher > Tap the option – Phone to iPhone.
Choose Phone to iPhone on Phone Switcher
Step 2. Confirm the source device and the target device > Click Next to continue.
Confirm New iPhone as the Target Device
Step 3. Choose the data you want to transfer or Select All> Click Next to start.
Select Files You Want to Transfer
Step 1. Download AnyTrans, install, and open it > Connect your iPhone to the computer via USB cable > Click Device Manager > If you want to add content to the iPhone, you can click the “+” button above the phone screen to drag and drop content. If you want to transfer iPhone data to Mac, please choose Content to Mac. Here we choose Content to Mac.
Transfer Data from iPhone to Mac – Step 1
Step 2. Select the items you want to transfer > Click Select to choose the export path > Click Next to start transferring.
Transfer Data from iPhone to Mac – Step 2
Step 3. When the transfer is completed, you can click view files to check.
Transfer Data from iPhone to Mac – Step 3
Since iOS 11, iPhone 7 and later iPhones started using HEIC format for photo preservation by default. While this new file format is remarkably more efficient in terms of storage space, it is not yet widely compatible. But, don’t worry, AnyTrans fully supports this image format.
After going through all of the tips above, you may still be in the problem and cannot use AirDrop to share files. You can post your AirDrop problem in the comment section. And also welcome any solution about this AirDrop not working on the iPhone problem.
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