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Updated my iPhone 8 to iOS 13, now I cannot AirDrop to iPad Air 2. This seems to have broken following the update to iOS 13 on the iPhone. Update for iPad is 9 days away. You broke my workflow, now what?
iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi
My sincere apologies.
I all honesty I thought I found a bug with iOS 13. My problem appeared to start after I installed iOS 13 on my iPhone, but the iPadOS will not be available for a week or two.
So, after reading your first response to my post, I contacted Apple Support. My problem was escalated to a Senior Analyst who figured out my issue.
It had to do with BLOCKED callers. Around the time I installed iOS 13, I had a ROBO call from my own iPhone number. So, I blocked all calls from myself. Well, after I UNBLOCKED myself, my AirDrop service was restored. I never would have figured that out.
SETTINGS -> PHONE -> BLOCKED CONTACTS -> swipe to left and unblock yourself - FIXED
THANKS to everyone who looked at this post. I hope this helps someone else.
CHEERS
My sincere apologies.
I all honesty I thought I found a bug with iOS 13. My problem appeared to start after I installed iOS 13 on my iPhone, but the iPadOS will not be available for a week or two.
So, after reading your first response to my post, I contacted Apple Support. My problem was escalated to a Senior Analyst who figured out my issue.
It had to do with BLOCKED callers. Around the time I installed iOS 13, I had a ROBO call from my own iPhone number. So, I blocked all calls from myself. Well, after I UNBLOCKED myself, my AirDrop service was restored. I never would have figured that out.
SETTINGS -> PHONE -> BLOCKED CONTACTS -> swipe to left and unblock yourself - FIXED
THANKS to everyone who looked at this post. I hope this helps someone else.
CHEERS
You're not being a pain, but when you say "you broke" it leads one to think you believe you are writing Apple. Apple hosts this forum for users to help other users. I was (clearly not very well) adding some humor to my comment.
Airdrop is finicky even without an update. So we need to figure out why your devices don't see each other.
Instead of a restart do a reboot. They are different procedures.
On iPhone 8:
Press and quickly release volume up button
Then press and quickly release volume down button
Then press and keep holding power button (keep holding past swipe to power off) until the Apple Logo appears, then let go
If once the phone comes back and you sign in with your passcode, see if Airdrop works.
If that isn't it, see this link for additional thoughts: Use AirDrop on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
I’m sorry, I thought this was the Apple.com domain. Do you take everything personally? Who is we? Are you an iOS Dev?
For what it’s worth, I restarted the iPad Air 2 and my iPhone 8 and the iPhone does not see the iPad. The settings for AirDrop are Everyone on both my iPhone and iPad. Airplane mode is NOT on, Bluetooth is on, wi-if is on. Neither device can see the other.
Sorry to be a pain.
We didn't break anything. This is a user only forum. Reboot your phone and see if AirDrop works. It didn't break for me.
I'm glad your issue is resolved.
AirDrop Broken 9/21/2019 iOS 13
