AirDrop not working after iOS 26 upgrade on iPhone

I upgraded my IOS across devices and now I can't seem to get Airdrop to work. Before anyone goes there, they are both on the same IOS, Wifi is enabled, Bluetooth is enabled, the firewall is off.


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Original Title: IOS 26 and Airdrop

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 19, 2025 1:06 PM

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Sep 23, 2025 12:25 PM in response to GreenLantern_69

  • I now have at least 4 users that updated to iOS 26 on both their iPhone 16 Pro and iPad 11 Gen3 devices.
  • Then the AirDrop has stopped working and I know it was working yesterday for 1
  • Working this morning for the other 2 users.
  • I have verified Bluetooth & Wifi are on
  • the devices are within 18" of each other
  • I have had the AirDrop setting on both "Contacts Only" and ?Everybody for 10 minutes"
  • Both devices have been restart multiple times
  • Come on Apple... need a fix

Nov 20, 2025 10:32 AM in response to GreenLantern_69

Please fix this issue with the next update, it's ridiculous that I can't even airdrop with MYSELF from computer to iphone, what is the point of having Apple products if they're not even compatible with each other, let alone I cannot Airdrop with ANYONE but not even my own self?! I've told all my coworkers, friends & family absolutely DO NOT UPDATE I only wish someone would have told me, sigh.

AirDrop not working after iOS 26 upgrade on iPhone

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