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Bomb threats made via AirDrop ground flight

3 months ago

Bomb threats made via AirDrop ground flight

A high school student is now facing the long arm of the law, after he used Apple's AirDrop to send a bomb threat to other passengers on an American Airlines flight.

By Wesley Hilliard | 3 months ago

Apple has its own social networking services, but won't call them that

4 months ago

Apple has its own social networking services, but won't call them that

After a few failed attempts at building wider social networks, Apple has hit upon a smaller-scale strategy that allows users to share items to the big social sites with ease, and on a more personal level as well.

By Charles Martin | 4 months ago

Canada condemns Apple's AirDrop changes affecting protestors in China

5 months ago

Canada condemns Apple's AirDrop changes affecting protestors in China

Canada's House of Commons has "condemned" Apple for seemingly aiding the Chinese government's crackdown on protesters by changing how AirDrop in iOS works.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

iOS 16.2 implements 10-minute AirDrop time limit globally

5 months ago

iOS 16.2 implements 10-minute AirDrop time limit globally

Apple's iOS 16.2 release will expand the 10-minute time limit it imposed on receiving shares from everyone with AirDrop in China, to every market it serves.

By Andrew Orr | 5 months ago

Apple plans to expand AirDrop time limit to customers worldwide

6 months ago

Apple plans to expand AirDrop time limit to customers worldwide

Apple's 10-minute AirDrop setting time limit that it is testing in China will eventually expand to every user.

By Andrew Orr | 6 months ago

Apple limits AirDrop in China, to cut use for protests

6 months ago

Apple limits AirDrop in China, to cut use for protests

An unannounced change to AirDrop for users in China means Apple's iOS feature will no longer be as useful to protesters potentially sharing anti-government materials.

By William Gallagher | 6 months ago

AirDropped nudes nearly cancel Cabo flight

8 months ago

AirDropped nudes nearly cancel Cabo flight

A Southwest Airlines pilot threatened to remove all passengers from a plane scheduled for Cabo after a passenger used the iPhone AirDrop feature to send naked pictures to others.

By Amber Neely | 8 months ago

Rittenhouse defense calls for mistrial because Apple Mail compressed a video

1 year ago

Rittenhouse defense calls for mistrial because Apple Mail compressed a video

Apple technologies were again the center of attention at the ongoing Kyle Rittenhouse trial, with the defense seeking a mistrial Wednesday because attorneys with Android devices received a compressed video file from an iPhone.

By AppleInsider Staff | 1 year ago

Teen AirDrops images of airsoft gun to passengers on United flight, plane evacuated [u]

1 year ago

Teen AirDrops images of airsoft gun to passengers on United flight, plane evacuated [u]

In what appears to be an ill-conceived prank, a teenager on a United Airlines flight out of San Francisco used Apple's AirDrop to send "inappropriate pictures" to fellow passengers, causing personnel to evacuate the plane.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 year ago

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'Severe' AirDrop exploit could expose email and phone number in highly specific circumstances

2 years ago

'Severe' AirDrop exploit could expose email and phone number in highly specific circumstances

Researchers have demonstrated a theoretical risk of AirDrop sharing an iPhone user's phone number and email address with strangers.

By Will Shanklin | 2 years ago

How to turn on AirDrop

2 years ago

How to turn on AirDrop

AirDrop is a fast and easy way to share images, documents, and other files between Apple devices. But before you use it, you'll need to turn the feature on.

By Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

AirDrop & device tracking only the beginning of Ultra Wideband in the iPhone

3 years ago

AirDrop & device tracking only the beginning of Ultra Wideband in the iPhone

Apple's use of Ultra Wideband with the U1 chip in the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro could go beyond AirDrop and could be used to determine the orientation and motion of a device.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Apple's AirDrop & Wi-Fi password sharing features can potentially expose critical ID data

3 years ago

Apple's AirDrop & Wi-Fi password sharing features can potentially expose critical ID data

Wireless features like AirDrop and Wi-Fi password sharing on iPhones, Macs, and other Apple devices can expose exploitable data, according to a recent report — but there are two easy solutions.

By Roger Fingas | 3 years ago

Hong Kong protesters turn to Apple's AirDrop to bypass Chinese censorship

3 years ago

Hong Kong protesters turn to Apple's AirDrop to bypass Chinese censorship

In an attempt to gain support from mainland Chinese tourists, anti-extradition protesters in Hong Kong are reportedly using Apple's AirDrop feature to distribute digital pamphlets.

By Roger Fingas | 3 years ago

Maxell sues Apple over navigation, camera & data tech patents

4 years ago

Maxell sues Apple over navigation, camera & data tech patents

Long-time magnetic storage and electronics maker Maxell on Friday launched a lawsuit against Apple, accusing it of violating 10 U.S. patents, some of them inherited from Hitachi.

By Roger Fingas | 4 years ago

Sending unsolicited nudes via AirDrop might soon be illegal in NYC

4 years ago

Sending unsolicited nudes via AirDrop might soon be illegal in NYC

A bill introduced to the New York City Council this week seeks to address the growing problem of "cyber flashing," or the act of sending explicit photos to strangers through file sharing technology like Apple's AirDrop.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 years ago

How to add AirDrop to the Dock in macOS to quickly send files to a nearby iPhone or iPad

5 years ago

How to add AirDrop to the Dock in macOS to quickly send files to a nearby iPhone or iPad

AirDrop is one of the quickest and easiest ways to transfer files between macOS and iOS devices, but performing a small change in macOS can make it even simpler to start using straight away. AppleInsider shows how to add this handy file-sharing tool to your Mac's dock, ready to initiate transfers at a moment's notice.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 years ago

How to secure AirDrop on your iPhone to prevent unwanted photos on the subway

5 years ago

How to secure AirDrop on your iPhone to prevent unwanted photos on the subway

Reports have circulated that miscreants are sending unsolicited, inappropriate images to people in public venues. While Apple's default settings prevent this, AppleInsider shows you how to check the setting, and lock it down, if you've changed it for some reason.

By Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

Viral YouTube video of plane-to-plane AirDrop bogus, deleted by author

5 years ago

Viral YouTube video of plane-to-plane AirDrop bogus, deleted by author

A viral video allegedly depicting a pilot sending a photo of another plane a long-distance AirDrop has been refuted by the recipient's airline, and has been deleted.

By Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

Video shows pilot sending image from iPhone to second plane at 35,000 feet with AirDrop

5 years ago

Video shows pilot sending image from iPhone to second plane at 35,000 feet with AirDrop

Taking peer-to-peer direct wireless transfers to new heights, a new video shows Apple's AirDrop technology being used to send pictures taken from one plane to another in-flight, at 35,000 feet.

By Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

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