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I'm pretty sure that AirDrop works when you turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while using airplane mode.

• SulfurHexaFluri 6y ago
  I checked and airplane mode seems to disable wifi and 4g but not bluetooth. Airdrop refuses to work without wifi. Not sure to what extent wireless is actually turned off for airplane mode now though.
  • snazz 6y ago
    Both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are usually turned off by default when you turn on airplane mode, but you can turn on both without turning off airplane mode, at least in my experience.
    • SulfurHexaFluri 6y ago
      I had the apple pencil connected which may affect that decision.
      • cstejerean 6y ago
        It does, if you have Bluetooth accessories connected then airplane mode won’t disconnect then, like an Apple Watch or AirPods or a pencil for the iPad