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AirDrop Use Cellular Data
Controls whether AirDrop keeps transferring over cellular data when you move out of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi range.
In iOS 26
Settings then General then AirDrop then Use Cellular Data
“If you don’t want to use cellular data when you’re out of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi range, go to Settings > General > AirDrop, then turn off Use Cellular Data.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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iOS 17 and later
Settings then General then AirDrop then Use Cellular Data
Checked against Apple's User Guides from iOS 17 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
Sources for this page
Last verified 8 Oct 2026
- 1 Use AirDrop on iPhone to send items to nearby Apple devices - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 17.0
- 1 Use AirDrop to send items to nearby Apple devices - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 18.0
- 1 Use AirDrop to send items to nearby Apple devices - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Use AirDrop to send items to nearby Apple devices - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide