How To Use Airdrop On IPhone 6?

If you have an iPhone 6, then you will probably love the feature Apple calls “Airdrop”. It is a feature for quickly sharing photos, locations and more with your friends and family. It makes things really simple and convenient. Let's look at how to use Airdrop on iPhone 6 so that we can all share files quickly!

Apple airdrop lets you transfer documents, photos, notes, websites, etc., from your iPhone to another iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This feature is also available on iPhone 6. The transfer process takes minimal time, and it lessens the hassle of sending files via email, WhatsApp, etc.

So let's get started with the solution.

Enabling Airdrop Using Control Center

1. Go to the Home screen.
2. Swipe down from the upper right corner.
3. Go to the section where the Airplane mode, WI-FI, and Bluetooth icon has been displayed.
4. Press and hold the section.
   
5. Turn on the Airdrop icon.

After turning on the Airdrop icon, three options will be displayed on the screen. Such as Contacts Only, Receiving Off, and Everyone. Now:

1. Select the 'Receiving Off' option if you don't want to allow your iPhone to receive any Airdrop request.
2. Select 'Contacts only' if you want to limit the number of devices that can send the request.
3. Choose the 'Everyone' option if you want to share files from your iPhone with everyone.

In this way, you can easily enable the Airdrop of your iPhone. 

Enabling Airdrop from Settings

You can also enable the Airdrop from the setting app of your iPhone. For that:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Select the General option.
3. Tap on the Airdrop option from the second section.
4. Select the sharing option according to your preferences.

And, you are done.

How to Transfer Files Using Airdrop?

You can transfer files from preinstalled apps of your iPhone. Such as Contacts, Photos, Map Location, Safari, Notes, etc. Some third-party apps support airdrop file transfer.

Before transferring any files from your iPhone, you need to know the Pre-Requirements of sharing Files via Airdrop. They are:

• Both devices have to be Apple devices.
• Both of them should be iOS 7 or later.
• WiFi and Bluetooth connection must be enabled on both sender and recipients.

Suppose you want to airdrop image files from your iPhone to another apple device. To do that;

1. Go to the Photos App.
2. Select the image files that you won't share.
3. Tap on the Share option (Arrow Icon) to share the Photos.
4. Tap on the airdrop option.
5. Select the recipient's avatar with whom you won't share the files.

You may also see the recipient's device name instead of their avatar. After selecting the device, your iPhone is connected to the recipient's device.

Sometimes recipient's avatar or device name doesn't appear. In that case:

1. Turn off your Bluetooth and WiFi.
2. Again, turn on the Bluetooth and WiFi.

If it still doesn't work;

1. Turn off the Hotspot of your iPhone.
2. Go to Airdrop.
3. Select the 'Everyone' option from Airdrop.

This will help your iPhone to find the device. If you want to receive any data using Airdrop, a preview message will be shown on your device screen.

1. Select the Accept option to allow the sender to send you files. The files will be saved on your phone.
2. Select decline if you want to cancel the transfer process.

Summary: How to Use Airdrop on iPhone 6?

• Open Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of the screen.
• Tap Airdrop.
• Tap either Contacts Only or Everyone. If you choose 'Contacts Only', you will only be able to share with your contacts; If you choose 'Everyone', any Apple device using AirDrop nearby can see your device.
• Go to the app from which you want to send content, like Photos, Contacts, or Safari.
• Select the content that you want to share.
• Tap Share button. Then tap on the user's name and wait for their device to accept the transfer. After they accept it, your content will be sent to that user's device.
• The latest version of iOS has made Airdrop more secure by hiding your phone number and email address when you use it.