iPad not Sending AirDrop After Update to iPadOS 26.2

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iPad not Sending AirDrop After Update to iPadOS 26.2

My iPad Pro (3rd Generation) has not been able to send AirDrop to my Mac Studio or iPhone since I updated it to iPadOS 26.2. My Mac Studio and iPhone are also updated to their respective OS 26.2's, and they are both able to send and receive AirDrops between each other and SEND AirDrops to my iPad. My iPad is also able to successfully send to an old Mac Mini that is running MacOS 15.7.3.

So far, I have tried:

Turning my iPad completely off and back on.
Turning WiFi and Bluetooth off, waiting 5-ish seconds, and turning them back on.
Resetting network settings on my iPad.
Letting everything sit for about a day and trying all of this again.

Nothing has worked as yet. Is this just a glitch that Apple will fix in a future update, or is there some other secret process I can try to fix it?

Thank you in advance for your help!

iPad Pro, iPadOS 26

Posted on Dec 15, 2025 12:13 AM

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LotusPilot

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Dec 15, 2025 3:55 AM in response to BTS_42

I too am experiencing similar difficulties with AirDrop subsequent to updating to iOS/iPadOS 26.2. You (we) may have encountered a bug...

I have one iPad (iPad #1 using AppleID #1) that is unable to AirDrop to one other iPad (iPad #2 using AppleID #2). However iPad #1 can still receive AirDrop from iPad #2 without issue - and similarly can freely AirDrop between iPad #1 and iPhone #1 (using AppleID #1) and iPhone #2 (using AppleID #2). iPad #2 has no such issues with unidirectional AirDrop between these users or associated devices. All devices are using the same WiFi network.

iPad #1 (AppleID #1) >>> iPad #2 (AppleID #2) ❌
iPad #1 (AppleID #1) <<< iPad #2 (AppleID #2) ✅

iPad #1 (AppleID #1) >>> iPhone #1 (AppleID #1) ✅
iPad #1 (AppleID #1) <<< iPhone #1 (AppleID #1) ✅

Should your problem remain unresolved - and you have a consistent and repeatable issue - you should submit a Bug Report via Apple's Product Feedback portal:

Feedback - Apple

When submitting your Bug Report, please ensure that you include details of your iPad model and installed version of iPadOS within the body-text of your report along with details of the problem. Do not rely upon the pick-list - as this rarely includes the current version of iPadOS.

Every Bug Report counts. Unless reports are submitted (with adequate detail), Apple may not assign resources to investigate and correct the issue.

In addition [i.e., not as a substitute] to submitting a Bug Report, you might also consider seeking assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page; you can initiate and manage your support cases from Apple devices using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044

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