The AirDrop Destination Guessing Game

It can sometimes be a little confusing where files actually are. Like, when I AirDrop photos and media to the iPad and it doesn't go in the Downloads folder like it would on a Mac. Just slightly off. Dang.

My Comment

For the record, I'm almost certain the designated Airdrop folder within the Files app should be the same folder you have set as the Downloads folder in your primary browser. (Might just be whatever you have set as Safari's in Apps ⇨ Safari ⇨ Downloads)

The following from the user guide is... (fucking insane) ... but good to know:

Most items are saved in the app that they’re sent from. For example, if someone uses AirDrop to send a photo from the Photos app, it’s saved in the Photos app on your device. Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/ipad/ipad46a13d74/18.0/ipados/18.0