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AirDrop is not working after new iOS 17 update

After updating both my phone and iPad to the iOS 17, my airdrop has been giving me problems. Although my iPad can airdrop to other people’s phone it cannot airdrop to my phone. And my phone does not pick up on my iPad nor any other devices. I am not able to airdrop something from my iPad if it’s from my phone. It also automatically declines when I try to airdrop something to my phone, or my phone won’t pick it up. I’ve tried everything that has been recommended on the internet but it doesn’t seem to help.


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iPhone 14, iOS 17

Posted on Sep 20, 2023 7:38 AM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2024 3:20 AM

Hey, if your iPad is not cellular( and it is working ) then I can say it might be an issue with your iPhone, since this might be a network settings issue. For this I can suggest some fixes, you already said you did some troubleshooting however, I dont know which one you tried. So I will recommend these fixes


  • When Airdropping turn off cellular Data
  • Reboot your Iphone
  • Remove AirDrop Restrictions
  • Re-sign in to your iCloud
  • Try Reset Network Settings


I suggested these fixes from this guide, for detailed steps refer to it: 6 Ways to Fix Airdrop Not Working After IOS 17 Update , I hope after applying one of these fixes you won't face this issue.

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Dec 3, 2023 3:02 PM in response to jsr012

First photo right corner you can see VPN on iPad and "No People Found". Then I turn off iPad VPN (upper right second photo) and then iPad detects iPhone and sends photo. Only turning off VPN allows my Airdrop to work even with latest iOS 17.1.2 update.

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Dec 24, 2023 3:58 AM in response to Tul1p_

The only way that always works for me to AirDrop between my iPhone and iPad is when I turn off cellular on my iPhone. What’s funny is that my wife and I have the exact same iPads and iPhones and she doesn’t have to turn off her cellular when she AirDrops with her devices.

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Jan 4, 2024 4:33 PM in response to Lissy_12

@Lissy_12 Hi there I never touch those options that you mentioned but they were OFF so I tried what you say I turn them ON but I still getting Fail / Declined


My iPhone 13 Pro Max and my IPad both have the last iOS version available.


17.2.1

Bluetooth is ON

WiFi is ON

Airdrop is ON / everyone for 10 Minutes

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AirDrop is not working after new iOS 17 update

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