HT204144: How to use AirDrop with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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LeahfromAK

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Q: my AirDrop icon is gone! How do I get it back?

All my stuff is updated and now my AirDrop is gone. Did I turn it off on accident? Everything I read says it works with the Bluetooth and should be there when I swipe up. But it is gone. I know it was there, but I never used it before and wanted to send my iPhone some pictures and I can't find it.

iPad, iOS 7.1.1

Posted on May 5, 2014 4:25 PM

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by robdrage,

robdrage May 5, 2014 4:28 PM in response to LeahfromAK
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May 5, 2014 4:28 PM in response to LeahfromAK

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5887
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by Diavonex,

Diavonex May 5, 2014 4:40 PM in response to LeahfromAK
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May 5, 2014 4:40 PM in response to LeahfromAK

You can only AirDrop with the following:

1. iPhone 5 or later

2. iPad (4th generation)

3. IPad Air

4. iPad mini (1st generation)

5. iPad Mini (2nd generation)

6. iPod Touch (5th generation)
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by LeahfromAK,

LeahfromAK May 5, 2014 4:41 PM in response to robdrage
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May 5, 2014 4:41 PM in response to robdrage

That didn't help

It isn't on the control screen to turn on or off.
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by LeahfromAK,

LeahfromAK May 5, 2014 4:43 PM in response to LeahfromAK
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May 5, 2014 4:43 PM in response to LeahfromAK

I am using one of those devices and it use to be there but when I updated to iOS 7.1.1 it disappeared
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by Diavonex,

Diavonex May 5, 2014 4:44 PM in response to LeahfromAK
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May 5, 2014 4:44 PM in response to LeahfromAK

Try reset iPad

Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears

Note: Data will not be affected.
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by LeahfromAK,

LeahfromAK May 5, 2014 4:53 PM in response to Diavonex
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May 5, 2014 4:53 PM in response to Diavonex

Nope still gone.
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by Diavonex,

Diavonex May 5, 2014 4:55 PM in response to LeahfromAK
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May 5, 2014 4:55 PM in response to LeahfromAK

Did you turn on both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth?
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by LeahfromAK,

LeahfromAK May 5, 2014 5:10 PM in response to Diavonex
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May 5, 2014 5:10 PM in response to Diavonex

Yes.
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