You can also turn on AirDrop in the iPhone's Settings app. Open the Settings app. Tap General. If you have an older iPhone, ...

To use AirDrop on an iPhone, the person you're sending files to needs to have an Apple device with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned ...

First, however, you have to make sure your iPhone is ready to receive AirDrop files. 1. Open Settings. 2. Tap on General. 3. Tap on AirDrop. This should be on top of the second set of items.