If you have an iPhone 5 and an iPad 4 or newer, you can use AirDrop. With AirDrop, you can instantly share your photos, videos, locations, and more with other Apple devices nearby. AirDrop lets you quickly and easily transfer files between iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Here's how you can move photos from iPhone to iPad via AirDrop:
- Ensure you meet the requirements. Using AirDrop is one of the quickest and easiest ways to send a photo from the iPhone to an iPad, but requires an iPhone 5 or newer and an iPad 4 or newer. Both devices must be running iOS 7 or later.
- Open the Control Center on both the iPhone and iPad. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open it.
- Enable AirDrop by tapping the AirDrop button. You will be prompted to select "Contacts Only" or "Everyone". Select "Contacts Only". This will prevent unauthorized users from sending you files, useful in crowded areas.
- Make sure to enable this on both devices. - Open the photo you want to share. Use the Photos app on the iPhone to the find the photo that you want to send to the iPad.
- Tap the "Share" button. This looks like a box with an arrow coming out of the top.
- Select any additional photos (optional). You can select additional photos to transfer, but some users have reported issues with sending a lot at once.
- Tap your iPad at the top of the Share panel. You should see your iPad in the "Tap to share with AirDrop" section of the Share panel.
- If you don't see the iPad, ensure that it is close enough (a few feet) and that AirDrop is enabled. - Tap "Accept" on your iPad. This message will appear a few moments after your select your iPad from the iPhone's Share menu. Accepting the photo will open it in your Photos app.