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AMSOS

macrumors 6502
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Nov 21, 2010
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I have some pdf and ePub files in the Books app on my iPhone.
I was recently trying to transfer them to a friend who also has an iPhone. While bluetooth was switched on I couldn't see the AirDrop button in the share menu.
That's when I also realised that there doesn't seem to be any other way of transferring pdf or ePub files from the Books app to another phone.
Am I missing something here?
Thanks!
 

now i see it

macrumors G4
Jan 2, 2002
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Files imprisoned in the Books app can be set free (normally) when clicking the Share icon at the top.
You should see three choices for escape:
AirDrop
Email
Messages.
Make sure that wifi and Bluetooth is ON when attempting AirDrop.
I don't know why you're not seeing an AirDrop option.

In the future, avoid saving files to the Books app. Only Books should really be stored there
 

AMSOS

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Nov 21, 2010
357
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Normally I do follow what you say. But I'll double check when I try to transfer a book.

Actually these are books in either pdf of ePub format. Do you suggest I just save them in Files and use the reader that pops up there to read them?

The Books interface is nice, so I like to read with that.
 
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