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"Bringing Devices Together" Option not showing in Air Drop Settings

I have updated my iphone 14's ios system to 17 today and in the Air Drop settings I can not see the option "Bringing Devices Together"


Can anyone help me on this issue?

iPhone 14, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 17, 2023 9:35 PM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2023 8:21 AM

Bringing Devices Together is not showing in my Air Drop Settings. Where I find this option. TY

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Oct 17, 2023 10:11 PM in response to jamiul007

jamiul007 Said:

"'Bringing Devices Together' Option not showing in Air Drop Settings: The following option is not showing in my settings"

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Thank you for the screenshot.


Troubleshooting "Bringing Devices Together":

A. How to Disable This:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: AirDrop
  4. Scroll to: START SHARING BY
  5. Tap: Bringing Devices Together (so that it is green)


B. If not YOUR iPhone:

If this is a company-owned device, then maybe you need to get this configured properly.


C. Screen Time being the Culprit:

Screen Time may be getting in the way here. So, if disabling Screen Time makes any difference: Use Screen Time On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Oct 17, 2023 9:50 PM in response to jamiul007

jamiul007 Said:

"'Bringing Devices Together' Option not showing in Air Drop Settings: I have updated my iphone 14's ios system to 17 today and in the Air Drop settings I can not see the option 'Bringing Devices Together' Can anyone help me on this issue?"

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Troubleshooting "Bringing Devices Together":

  1. Go Here: Share Photos and Videos on iPhone – Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: Share photos and videos by bringing one iPhone close to another
  3. Proceed from there as necessary

Oct 17, 2023 11:23 PM in response to jamiul007

jamiul007 Said:

"'Bringing Devices Together' Option not showing in Air Drop Settings: Ino, sorry it did not help anything"

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Came across my reply from Friday the 13th: Having several isues with the latest ios version - Apple Community


It is a bug that is catching on.


Report this to Apple:

Do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this. Apple wont get back to you directly, but the more they hear of this, the more they will know what is going on, and what needs to be fixed. Apple will know nothing of this occurrence, if you don't report it to them.

To Provide Feedback:

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
  2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Comment: that this all stated after installing an update. Include the URL of this thread.
  4. Proceed from there as necessary

"Bringing Devices Together" Option not showing in Air Drop Settings

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