While the AirDrop feature on iPhone is mostly used to transfer Photos, it can also be used to wirelessly share your Contact details with someone that is requesting them.
As you must be aware, AirDrop makes use of Bluetooth technology to locate nearby Apple devices and Wi-Fi Network to wirelessly transfer data between two Apple devices.
This makes AirDrop the most convenient way to Share Contacts, when another iPhone users asks for your Contact Details or that of someone else in your Contacts List.
Share Contact Details Using AirDrop on iPhone
Since, the AirDrop feature makes use of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the first step is to make sure that both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled on your iPhone and the device of the person that is requesting Contact Details.
The next step is to make sure that AirDrop is enabled on both sending and receiving devices. Once, these requirements are completed, you are all setup and ready to AirDrop Contacts to other Apple devices.
Step 1. Enable Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Follow the steps below to make sure that both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled on both devices.
1. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi > move the toggle next to Wi-Fi to ON position (Green).
2. Similarly, go to Settings > Bluetooth > move the toggle next to Bluetooth to ON position.
Step 2. Enable AirDrop
The AirDrop feature is not enabled by default on iPhone. Hence, follow the steps below to enable AirDrop on both sending and receiving devices.
1. Go to Settings > General > AirDrop.
2. On the next screen, select the Everyone option.
3. AirDrop Contact Details from iPhone to iPhone
Once AirDrop is setup on both devices, you can follow the steps below to send Contact Details from your iPhone to another iPhone.
1. Open the Contacts App on your iPhone and select your Contact.
2. On the Contact’s Detail Page, tap on Share Contact option.
3. On the Sharing menu that appears, select the AirDrop option.
4. On the next screen, select the Device of the person to which you want to AirDrop Contact Details.
5. Ask the other person to accept the AirDrop by tapping on the Accept option.
Once the other person taps on Accept, your Contact Details will be instantly transferred to the other receiving device.