With AirDrop, you can instantly
share files, photos, and more
with nearby Apple devices
without using cellular data.
We'll take a look
at how to set up AirDrop,
as well as how to share
and receive content.
Before you start,
make sure you're near
the person you're sending to
and within Bluetooth
and Wi-Fi range.
You'll both need Bluetooth
and Wi-Fi turned on
and Personal Hotspot turned off.
First, let's take a look
at how to set up AirDrop.
You can do this
through Control Center,
or in your iPhone settings.
We'll use Control Center.
Once you're there,
touch and hold
the network settings card.
To check who can see your device
and send you content,
tap AirDrop
and select an option.
We'll keep ours
set to Contacts Only,
which means that you'll need
to have the sender saved
as a contact
in order to receive content.
If you don't have them
as a contact,
you can change your
device settings to Everyone.
Just remember, if you keep your
AirDrop settings to Everyone,
you may receive an invitation
to accept content
from someone you don't know.
You can also turn off receiving
completely.
Now let's share something
with AirDrop.
We're going to share a photo.
Start by opening the image.
Then tap the share button in
the bottom left of the screen.
On the top row, you may see
your other nearby devices
singed in with your Apple ID
or Siri suggestions
of people you can share with.
Now, tap AirDrop.
Then, tap the device or contact
you want to share with.
If you want to send something
to one of your own devices,
it will download automatically.
If you receive something
from someone else on AirDrop,
you'll receive an alert
with a preview
of the content being shared
and options
to accept or decline.
If you tap Accept,
the content will open
in the app it was sent from.
So a photo will appear
in the Photos app,
while a website URL
opens in Safari.
If a file can be opened
in multiple apps, like a PDF,
you can choose
which app to open it in.
And that's how to share files,
photos, and more using AirDrop.
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