[2025 Complete Guide] AirDrop Music from iPhone to iPhone

How do I AirDrop my songs to someone?

As an iPhone user, whether you want to share a favorite song to a friend or want to transfer your playlist to another iPhone, AirDrop is the most frequently mentioned effective way to transfer songs from iPhone to iPhone, Apple's proprietary wireless sharing feature designed to instantly transfer files between Apple devices.

This guide will know everything you have about how to airdrop music from iPhone to iPhone, including specific steps, troubleshooting, and alternatives. You can share music across iPhones seamlessly with just a few clicks.

How to AirDrop Music from iPhone to iPhone

Let's learn about how to transfer music from one iPhone to another using AirDrop and operate step by step:

Step 1. Make sure both iPhones are ready for AirDrop

• Make sure both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are turned on
• Turn on AirDrop in Control Center: Contacts only (for privacy); Everyone for 10 Minutes (for quick sharing)

Step 2. Select the music you want to AirDrop from Apple Music or Files app

• AirDrop from Apple Music: Find the song/album in the Music app, tap the three dots (⋯), and select Share Song, tap AirDrop, and select the target iPhone name.
• AirDrop from Files App: Long-press the music file you want to transfer in the Files app, tap Share, select AirDro,p and select the target iPhone name.

Step 3. Receive music on the target iPhone

Tap and receive music when the following prompt appears on your target iPhone:

• [Accept] - if set to Contacts Only.
• [Save to Music] - if sent from Apple Music.
• [Save to File] - if sent as an MP3 file.

Troubleshooting: Why Won’t AirDrop Music Work?

There is user feedback that AirDrop music to another iPhone will fail. We provide the following quick fixes based on the main reasons that prevent you can't AirDropping data:

Alternative Ways to Share Music Between iPhones

Transferring music from iPhone to iPhone with AirDrop is limited by distance and network conditions, so your AirDrop may not work. Don't worry, we provide you with several alternative ways to transfer music from iPhone to iPhone wirelessly.

Method	Speed	Best For	Requirements
AirDrop	⚡⚡⚡⚡	Instant wireless transfer	Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, iOS 7+
Apple Music Family	⚡⚡⚡	Shared subscriptions	Paid Apple Music plan
iCloud Sync	⚡⚡⚡	Automatic library backup	Same Apple ID
FoneTool for iOS	⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡	Non-Apple Music users	App installation
Email/Bluetooth	⚡⚡	Small file transfers	Slow, limited file size

Way 1. Apple Music Family Sharing

If you subscribe to Apple Music, you can sync your music library to another device and share the music with up to 6 people.

🔍 Go to Settings -> [Your Name] on your iPhone and invite family members to join in Home Sharing. Then accept Apple Music invitations on another iPhone, and then you can access music in Apple Music.

Way 2. iCloud Sync

iCloud allows you to log in to the same Apple ID on different devices to sync music across devices.

🔍 Go to Settings -> Music on iPhone, turn on Sync Library, wait for the music to sync to iCloud, and then log in to the same Apple ID and play music on another iPhone.

Way 3. FoneTool for iOS

You can also use the professional third-party iOS data transfer tool FoneTool for iOS to directly transfer music files between iPhones, which is simple, fast and effective.

🔍 Download FoneTool for iOS on both iPhones, click Connect to iOS on the source iPhone, and select the target iPhone name; under Music, select the music you want to transfer to another iPhone, click Send, and then click Confirm on the target iPhone to receive music.

Way 4. Email/Bluetooth

As long as your device has access to email, you can use it as a medium for transferring Music. However, this method is slow to transfer multiple files and is only suitable for transferring small-sized files.

🔍Open the email and log in to your account on the source iPhone, create a new email and attach the music file you need, and send that email to the email address you logged in to on your target iPhone. Then open the email on the target iPhone to download the sent music file.

In the End

Follow these detailed steps to AirDrop music from iPhone to iPhone, whether you want to share a single track or a full playlist. Even if you encounter AirDrop that cannot be used normally, don't worry, try troubleshooting the article, or directly use other methods to wirelessly transmit music to another iPhone.