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AirDrop does not see the phone of someone in my contacts and vice versa? What specifically is AirDrop trying to match in Contacts?

How do I get AirDrop to see the phone of someone already in my contacts? What is it looking to ‘match,’ since setting to Everyone works fine?

Posted on Jan 2, 2020 1:57 PM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2020 2:19 PM

Need to ensure that Bluetooth and wi-fi are on for both devices to start with. See this about AirDrop. How to use AirDrop on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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AirDrop does not see the phone of someone in my contacts and vice versa? What specifically is AirDrop trying to match in Contacts?

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