Personal Home Support Centre Device Guides Apple iPhone 5 Data & wireless I can't connect to another device using AirDrop

Apple iPhone 5

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I can't connect to another device using AirDrop

AirDrop isn't used correctly on the phone

Share pictures or video clips using AirDrop

Press Photos.
Go to the required folder and press the required picture or video clip.
Make sure the other device is turned on and is ready to connect via AirDrop. Press the share icon.
Press the AirDrop icon to turn on the function.
Press the required device.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Photos"
    • Press Photos.
  • 2
    Select picture or video clip
    • Go to the required folder and press the required picture or video clip.
  • 3
    Share picture or video clip using AirDrop
    • Make sure the other device is turned on and is ready to connect via AirDrop. Press the share icon.
    • Press the AirDrop icon to turn on the function.
    • Press the required device.
  • 4
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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The distance between the two devices is too long
AirDrop is turned off on the other device
There's an error on the other device
The other device doesn't support AirDrop