Airdrop not working after updating to iOS 17. I have a 13 mini, and a 12 pro max. Same on both. Current software 17.0.3 on both. Airdrop contacts are available, but no data is sent. Occasionally, the “preparing” message will force close to the previous screen.
Tried network reset, hard reset, no luck.
Airdrop is essential to the Apple device experience, please rectify this issue.
iPhone 13 mini, iOS 17
windavand Said:
"Airdrop not working after iOS 17 update: [...]Airdrop is essential to the Apple device experience, please rectify this issue."
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Troubleshooting AirDrop After an Update:
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Called Apple support, they had me hard reset my phone. AirDrop is now working again.
Ugh, after updating to the iOS 17.1 AirDrop no longer works within my contacts. It was working fine prior to update. I tried ON/OFF airplane mode, bluetooth, forget device, Content & Privacy Restrictions, allowed AirDrop. Nothing is happening! So frustrating. Please help.
Same here as of 11/19/23 on my iPhone 13 Pro when it updated to 17.1.1 overnight. Tried everything you listed. Cannot send photos to others via AirDrop, texting, or email! None of the apps to share from Photos are clickable, no contacts show up, app defaults to blank white screen when I click on the share icon. All of my other Apple devices work fine, so turned off the update before it hits my iPad and ruins that photo app, too!
My iPhone can accept incoming AirDrop photos from my iPad, but the iPhone can't send.
Same problem here.
Apple Wth? This is why I avoid updating, but unfortunately decided to trust doing so this time.
You can't seem to leave things that work alone.
Previously, easily, copied photos from phone to photo library on computer daily.
Now unable.
Iphone 13 pro max to macbook pro m1 2020
How do I fix this?
Same problem here. Since iOS 17.1.1 (I'm now on 17.2), AirDrop stopped working for two different contacts who can no longer see me. I can still send things to them, but I've tried everything online to no avail (verifying details in Contacts app, toggling wifi and bluetooth, restarting all devices, trying when connected to another network, resetting network settings, and on and on).
Their devices popup the "People" header when I am nearby, but don't show me as an option to click and then the whole sharing window becomes unresponsive to clicks. I am able to send them things via Airdrop (so, one way). And if my device is not in range (or has Airdrop turned off) they are successfully able to Airdrop with other contacts.
Previously with these people, Airdrop has been working for years. I was hoping an iOS update would remedy this oddity, but so far no such luck.
Please post any solutions or additional details here, and hopefully we can get this feature working again for everyone!
I have also problems with airdropping after the last update - IOS 17.1.1. I cannot fix it, although tried all the recommendations. Hope it will be fixed soon.
Sort this out please. It’s not just airdrop. Can’t share any photos on Message or WhatsApp directly from the Photos app. Have gone from Airdropping 50+ photos a day to zero since 17.1.1 update
I followed the instructions, reset phone (13 pro max) once and airdrop worked to transfer half of my pictures to computer from phone. I tried again for the second batch and would not work. Not even after restarting phone. (Strangely, the hard reset would not work again either, as it did the first time.) What's up, Apple?? Clearly this is a problem.
Same problem, cannot send airdrops from my iPhone after update to 17.1.1
Same problem as described here with both our iPhones 13 Pro Max since update 17.1.1. Apple… please fix!
I have an iPhone 11 Pro and when it updated to iOS 17.1.1 Airdrop stopped working. Even with the recent iOS 17.1.2 it still doesn't work! HELP!
I have the same issue airdrop and watsapp file sharing stopped working after installing iOS 17.1.2.
Ugh, can’t use my airdrop please help
Airdrop not working after iOS 17 update
