Anyone know if this is a known problem on iOS 7.1? I can't recall for sure but I know that I've used AirDrop quite a few times in the past and I'm always connected to WiFi Networks.
Tested today by forgetting my wifi network on both devices and then AirDrop worked fine, when I joined the network it stopped.
iPhone 5s, iOS 7.1
Airdrop requires that both devices have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on and that both devices are awake. Were these conditions met when you tried to airdrop?
First thing I would try is a reset both devices. Press and hold the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears. Let go of the buttons and let the device restart.
After both devices have restarted make sure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are both on. Then try to airdrop again.
WiFi and Bluetooh was on
Cycled WiFi and Bluetooth off and then let it turn back on by enabling AirDrop.
Both devices were restarted
It wasnt till I removed my wireless network configuration (forget wireless network) that AirDrop started to work.
This is what I have discovered - The person you are trying to AirDrop to, must have your AppleID email on their contact card AND you must have contacts enabled under Settings: Cellular: Use Cellular Data for: Contacts. Hope this helps
Not the case for me. I've got use cellular data enabled for contacts.
Still the only thing that works is if I am not on wifi but have wifi and Bluetooth turned on.
AirDrop not working while on WiFi Network
