AirDrop is not working after new iOS 17 update

I have the same problem. Also, AirDrop not working over internet. As soon as I leave the distance between devices airdrops fails. Then, it fails even if devices one cm near each other.

frustrating bug

I also has this issue since 17b2 to 17.1b1

both 13promax and m1ipad has upgraded to 17

my13 cannot see anyone in airdrop, but namedrop is working

ipad can see idevice in airdrop, only cannot send file to my 13(sometimes)

tried to reset network

cold reset

flightmode

Trying to Airdrop from my iPhone or iPad (Both 17.x) to my Mac M1 Pro (MacOS Sonoma 14) does not work. It used to work without any issues.

I thought it was because my Mac has a different Apple ID (since it is for work), but I added myself as a contact on both my iPhone and Mac. My iPhone has my work email saved as a contact, and my Mac has my phone number and email as a contact.

It used to work with no issues, but now, when the Mac shows up, it's rejected. Usually doesn't show up in the list.

One of the most powerful feature Airdrop broken with these updates and my iphone is hanging like a lot

The apple trust is getting down with these annoying bugs and this seems like a very basic feature to test but I am not sure why this didn’t get tested in Beta and now as its a major bug but no quick fix

Not sure if this is helpful but my coworker found out her VPN that was automatically turned on by her network provider (Google Fi) was disrupting Airdrop. Once she turned it off, she started to see other devices from her iPhone.

We are wasting effort here on discussions.apple.com. If anyone at Apple ever read these posts, it would have been fixed long ago. So far there are 299 "me too's" and if each one would file a bug report, we might get our air drop back. I've already filed one.

Do you have phone?or Are you blind or deaf? Never respond to us? Oh, I forgot, Apple will never admit its fault.

I have lost my patience with Apple now. iOS17 is really full of bugs, including split-screen display bugs and keyboard input bugs etc. Just tooo much! I really don’t want to care about it at all and my next mobile phone will definitely not be Apple anymore.

Ok, here is how I fixed it. Thankfully no others on my account so it’s an easy fix. 2 things. 1. Settings, search for SCREEN TIME, click communication safety and turn off. 2. Go back to settings and go to privacy and security and look for SENSITIVE CONTENT and turn it off also. If you follow step 2 first you cannot disable the censorship system that IS BLOCKING OUTBOUND AIrdrop, like to your iPad for example. So go to step 1 first then step 2. Then follow the other Apple advice to ensure it works. 17.01 did not have it enabled on my 15 pro max, but 17.0.3 seems to have defaulted it to the on position without notice..

Hope this helps! It works like a champ now on my devices.

I was able to use airdrop with my macbook m1 pro, after selecting the pictures/ videos you want to send, you click on the button "Options" and then you switch on "All Photos Data" and then you can choose to send by airdrops. Thanks to this method i was also able to get the "video" of the live photo

I have same problem when airdropping address book contact information from iPhone iOS 17.0.3 to iPhone SE 1st gen 15.7.9 , it did not detect it, However when sending contact from iPhone SE 1st gen 15.7.9 to iPhone iOS 17.0.3 it would detect it.

The workaround is first send any contact from iPhone SE to iPhone 17.0.3 receive it, once done you can now do the contact airdrop from the 17.0.3 to the iPhone SE, it will now detect it, but I suggest to do it immediately.

I hope they can fix it on the next update

I believe there is bug in the airdrop updates. Counterpart automatically declined the airdrop though all settings are correct in their settings.

I never experience that before.

hopefully, the iPhone tech team takes a close look on the issue.

Just another person chiming in here. Since OS17 update, Airdrop also not working for me. I don't want to rant emotionally too much, but this really is extremely irritating. Airdrop was working just fine, I use it every day. And...now.. suddenly, Apple comes in and does who knows what and one of the most fundamental and useful tools is now busted. I mean, I've got work to do! Thanks, Apple!

So for me specifically I use Airdrop between my iPhone and Macbook Pro. The laptop 3 out of 4 times does not show up as recognized by the iphone (IOS 17.0.3). When/if it finally appears, the transfer hangs for a long time but does not execute.

And yes I have rebooted my phone and computer and made sure Airdrop is on lol.

My iPad, iOS 16.7.2 and my iPhone, iOS 17.1 aren’t on talking terms anymore. I could take a photo with my iPhone, and airdrop it across to my iPad to edit/modify/change. Something as fundamental as this which was working just fine a few days ago, shouldn’t be lost because of an iOS upgrade. Not everyone can keep up with the Joneses.😊

This is happening to me but only on my iPad and only with my own devices that appear under “My Devices”.

I can airdrop to people near me over bluetooth airdrop, and they can airdrop to me. I can airdrop from my phone TO my iPad, but if I try to share anything with my iPhone, it automatically says declined without ever getting a notification on my phone. Both are updated to the latest software. No idea what’s going on.

I had the same problem and try to check the situation, in all cases of mine, failure or declining were happened once automatically the “hot spot turned on “. This will automatically disable WiFi, and the problem occurs!

simply as soon as you see the green hot spot sign on your upper left, quickly turn the WIFI manually