I just installed iOS 8.1 on my iPhone 5s. When I try to turn on AirDrop for Contacts Only using the Control Center it either does not try to turn on or just asks for my iCloud password and then does nothing (i.e. stays turned off). If I select AirDrop for Everyone it sometimes turns on and sometimes does not.
Does anyone else have this problem?
Thanks,
Mike
iPhone 5s, iOS 8
What do you mean by "removing iCloud from the Setting". Do you mean to sign out of iCloud or something else?
Thanks,
Mike
On your iOS device can you set the Air Drop to contacts only?
Hello,
Yes, it works too...
and my contacts are not sync on my mac...
OK, I tried logging out of iCloud and the App store followed by a reset. It still does not let me enable contacts only for AirDrop.
Ugh!
Thanks,
Mike
Having the same problem--AirDrop does not work on our iPad, iMac nor MacBook. All were capable of AirDrop before the update. Apple needs to fix with software update.
2cruzin, AirDrop between Mac and iOS requires the Mac to be from 2012 or newer. Are your Macs new enough?
Solved - but only by restore as new iPhone.
Upon further review, I was wrong. That is only for Mac to Mac... IOS to Mac requires 2012 or newer.
Same for me - nothing either way is visible. MBP mid-2011 w/Yosemite, iPhone 6 w/8.1.
I'm having Air Drop issues between my iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 both running 8.1. Turning iCloud Drive off and them back on, on both devices seems to have helped.
I had the issue where the iphone didn't see my MB Pro, but the MBPro saw the iphone...I logged out of iCloud on both devices, then back in and now everything works fine.
Paul,
Thank you! Thank you! That fixed it.
I can't believe that Apple has messed this one up.
Mike
Deactivating icloud on my computer and reactivating it worked for me. Good find!
I have the same problem with my 5s. I have tried hard reset but its still not working either. Furthermore, Facetime too is not working. My icloud login details are in order.
How much this *****. I want Steve Jobs back at the helm.
MId 2011 iMac 27, 10.10.x Yosemite
iPhone 5,5s, 6+, iPad Mini OS8, iPad Mini 3 OS8. MacBook Pro 17", MacBook Pro 15" - All latest 8.1.2 iOS and 10.10.x to date.
Signed out, in, out in, deactivated, reactivated, rebooted, disabled firewalls, (Little Snitch & Default Firewall is never on), Turned on WIFI same network (TimeCapsule), Rebooted, reset PRAM, Tried a new user on OS X. Enabled Bluetooth pairing (but that never works it says "NOT CONNECTED" all he time in BT Prefs/Settings.
Ok, so this is frustrating. I can't see any devices and the post above shows "allow by everyone" mine does not show this setting on OS X. It's set as EVERYONE on IOS, and yes my name is registered in "ME" in my contacts.
Not sure if this has something to do with it, but I have a @mac address, which was way back.. If you address me username@mac.com or even @me.com then it works.. as far as @icloud. I'm not sure.. I can log into iCloud.com using my @mac.com address and also the @me.com and they are all the same on itunes/Appstore/iCloud....
This really stinks, Isn't the whole idea for apple to remain a "hardware AND software company for tighter control" to make things actually work?? I'm beginning to lose my 30 year loyalty with Apple...oh and another note. my 15" MBP video is all jacked up.. colors are not working, pink and white all over the screen, so I'm sure I"ll have to "buy a new one because apple care expired" - conveniently right after it expired I have problems..likewise on my iMac.. video problems.."conventionally after apple care expired" - so it seems as if every 3 years, be prepared to buy another Apple product.. if not sooner. And yes, I'm on my 3rd iMac and 2nd MBP for failure options, oh and toss in an iPhone 5 who's power button won't turn it off and the photos come out all washed out..
AirDrop Problems in iOS 8.1
