Solution to fix AirDrop on iPhone not working

For all Apple users, AirDrop is considered one of the most loved features. Basically, it allows users to easily transfer data between Apple devices extremely quickly and conveniently.

However, like many other mobile features, AirDrop sometimes encounters problems that cause data transfer to fail. So how can we fix the problem of AirDrop not working? Please refer to the following solutions.

Update the operating system

- Cause: Maybe your operating system is too old for the AirDrop feature on devices updated to the latest operating system.

- Solution: Try updating the operating system to the latest version.

Step 1: Click on the "Settings" application: select "General settings".

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Step 2: Click "Update Software", update to the latest software.

Restart both devices

- Cause: Many times it may be because one or both phones may have an operating system error for a long time because it has not been restarted.

- Solution: You should restart both iPhones to make sure both devices are back to normal.

Quickly press the volume up key, quickly press the volume down key and press the power button for about 10 seconds until the iPhone apple logo appears.

Make sure your iPhone is unlocked

- Cause: Make sure your phone is working and not locked. Because when you lock it, the phone may automatically rest and disconnect.

- Solution: Keep your phone turned on while transferring data.

Turn off Personal Hotspot

- Cause: When you turn on personal hotspot, you cannot use AirDrop because Internet waves may prevent you from transferring data through the AirDrop utility.

- Solution: Turn off Hotspot (Personal Access Point) to fix AirDrop error.

Step 1: Go to the "Settings" application and select "Personal Hotspot".

Step 2: Click the switch to turn it off.

Turn off Do Not Disturb on your device

- Cause: Do not disturb mode will block and not display notifications including AirDrop. If you do not receive notification you will not be able to accept or reject the data.

- Solution: Turn off do not disturb mode to receive AirDrop notifications.

Step 1: Click on the "Settings" app, select "Do not disturb" mode.

Step 2: Click the switch to turn it off.

Check AirDrop's display mode again

- Cause: The display mode has three options: do not receive, only contacts, everyone. You may have selected the wrong AirDrop object.

- Solution: Please select the appropriate object that you want to receive or transfer data to.

Send each file instead of sending too many at once

- Cause: Maybe you sent too many files at the same time so Air is overloaded and cannot transfer or receive data.

- Solution: Move each file to limit AirDrop from being overloaded.

Reset your device's network settings

- Cause: Maybe the network configuration you are using is having problems.

- Solution: If the above methods still do not work, reset the network settings on the device to fix the problem.

Step 1: Click on the "Settings" application and select general settings.

Step 2: Click "Reset" and select "Reset network settings".

Step 3: Enter password, press "Reset password".

David Pac

Update 19 April 2024