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- If AirDrop isn't working on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, ensure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are on.
- Make sure that your Apple devices are all up to date and your iPhone is unlocked.
- Be sure to restart your devices after making changes to your settings and try AirDrop again.
AirDrop is doubtless one of the most useful and convenient features for Apple users. Designed to let you send media, links, and documents via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to other Apple devices within a certain range, it's a powerful asset for any iPad, iPhone or Mac user.
And while most contemporary Apple devices include AirDrop, it can be a surprisingly finicky feature that sometimes fails to work for seemingly no particular reason.