Bringing Devices Together feature not working on 16 Plus

Bringing Devices Together feature not working in 16 Plus. I have followed all the basic trouble shooting steps but still not working.

iPhone 16 Plus, iOS 26

Posted on Mar 13, 2026 2:15 AM

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Posted on Mar 13, 2026 4:56 AM

Not everything can be done by bringing two iOS devices close together.


"iOS 17 or later is required on both iPhone devices. AirDrop must be turned on, and the sender and recipient must be included in each other’s contacts. Some apps that support SharePlay require a subscription. To watch a movie or TV show together, each participant must have access to the content on their own device, through either a subscription or purchase, on a device that meets the minimum system requirements. SharePlay might not support sharing some movies or TV shows across different countries or regions."


On your iPhone, in an app that supports SharePlay, tap the content you want to share. · Hold your iPhone next to the iPhone of the person you want to share with. Read more


SharePlay by holding two iPhone devices close together


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Mar 13, 2026 4:56 AM in response to BRithik

Not everything can be done by bringing two iOS devices close together.


"iOS 17 or later is required on both iPhone devices. AirDrop must be turned on, and the sender and recipient must be included in each other’s contacts. Some apps that support SharePlay require a subscription. To watch a movie or TV show together, each participant must have access to the content on their own device, through either a subscription or purchase, on a device that meets the minimum system requirements. SharePlay might not support sharing some movies or TV shows across different countries or regions."


On your iPhone, in an app that supports SharePlay, tap the content you want to share. · Hold your iPhone next to the iPhone of the person you want to share with. Read more


SharePlay by holding two iPhone devices close together


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