You may enable or disable AirDrop on your iPhone 14 by going to Settings > General > AirDrop > and then selecting an option.
Our post continues below with more detail, including screenshots, on modifying the iPhone 14 AirDrop option.
Watch this video to learn how to enable or disable AirDrop on iPhone 14.
How to Turn on or Turn Off AirDrop on an iPhone 14
The actions described in this post were performed on an iPhone 14 Plus running iOS 16.6.
These processes are also applicable to the majority of other iOS versions and iPhone models, including the following:
- The iPhone 14
- the iPhone 14 Pro
- the iPhone 14 Pro Max
Step 1: Open the Settings program.
Step 2: Scroll down to the General tab.
Step 3: Choose AirDrop from the list of options on this menu.
Step 4: Choose the desired AirDrop setup.
Now that you know how to enable or disable AirDrop on iPhone 14, you will be able to change this setting whenever you wish to receive files in this manner or prevent others from sending them to you.
Setting AirDrop on iPhone 14 Video
Summary – AirDrop on the iPhone 14
- Go to Settings.
- Select General.
- Choose AirDrop.
- Choose the desired choice.
Related: How to Set an iPhone 14 Contact Ringtone
Further Information
In addition to adjusting the AirDrop setting in the Settings app, you may do it in the Control Center.
To open the Control Center, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen, then tap and hold on the upper-left square with the Wi-Fi and Airplane Mode icons to activate them.
Then, select the AirDrop button that appears, and then the AirDrop configuration that you want.
The following are the AirDrop settings:
Receiving Off – This prevents anyone from sending you files over AirDrop.
Contacts Only – Only contacts in your contact list will be able to send you files via AirDrop.
Everyone for 10 Minutes – When this option is activated, anyone within 10 minutes of you will be able to send you files.
If you can’t receive AirDrop files, make sure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are both turned on. Also, make sure your Personal Hotspot is not turned on.
Conclusion
AirDrop is a really useful iPhone feature that is one of the best ways to share files with others.
This is especially true if you’re attempting to send a big number of images or a video clip to someone.
However, knowing how to change the AirDrop settings can be useful if you are experiencing problems or strangers are attempting to give you files.
Our previous article on how to enable or stop AirDrop on iPhone 14 highlighted two techniques for doing so.
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