Q: Hi to transfer between Apple devices using Bluetooth . Both devices have Bluetooth switched on however when I hit the transfer button on the iPhone the option of airdrop opens when I hit airdrop nothing happens?r

How to transfer between Apple devices using Bluetooth ; bluetooth is switched on on both devices however when I hit the transfer button on iPhone it directs me to airdrop and when I select airdrop nothing happens???

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Posted on Sep 25, 2015 1:22 PM

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Meg St._Clair Sep 25, 2015 1:26 PM in response to 1115
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Sep 25, 2015 1:26 PM in response to 1115

For Airdrop to work, both devices have to be on the same WiFi network. BT is for the devices to identify each other but the actual transfer is done over WiFi. iOS devices don't have the native ability to transfer files over BT.

See this article for more information:

Share content with AirDrop from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
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