iOS 11.2.6 - Airdrop not working.

[iPodClassic1]

Anyone else experiencing this?

I have an iPhone 6. Can't send pictures to my macbook. Tried resetting both devices, I logged off iCloud and back on. I reset my router too.


As a personal comment, it's so sad to see Apple worsening their devices with each of their updates. One year ago my phone worked flawlessly with my laptop, now it doesn't.

I know the problem is the iPhone, becaus touching the Airdrop area does not turn bluetooth on. Phone is also not on batt saving mode.


Thanks for any input.

 

[Armen]

Anyone else experiencing this?

I have an iPhone 6. Can't send pictures to my macbook. Tried resetting both devices, I logged off iCloud and back on. I reset my router too.


As a personal comment, it's so sad to see Apple worsening their devices with each of their updates. One year ago my phone worked flawlessly with my laptop, now it doesn't.

I know the problem is the iPhone, becaus touching the Airdrop area does not turn bluetooth on. Phone is also not on batt saving mode.


Thanks for any input.

It's not iOS 11.2.6. Some people have been experiencing issues with Airdrop going back to older versions. Try the following to see if it fixes it:

• Make sure your iPhone and Macbook are on the same WiFi and frequency (2.4ghz vs 5ghz).
• Try restarting your WiFi router. I know it sounds counterintuitive but that resolved an issue with Airdrop for a friend of mine

 

[cynics]

Like @Armen mentioned, AirDrop can be a bit "spotty". Recently for me, including on iOS 11.2.6 it has been working very well.

However after trying his suggestion if you still don't have success I would try the opposite.

First verify Bluetooth and Wifi are turned on with both devices. Then unplug the power from your router. Then try to AirDrop.

The only requirements for AirDrop are that the devices are in BT range with BT and Wifi turned on, a data connection via wifi or cellular isn't required. AirDrop uses BT to establish a P2P wifi connection. Although the problem has sorted itself out now my iPhone wouldn't AirDrop when I was connected to a friends wifi, I would have to disconnect (via control center so Wifi is still on) and then AirDrop.