AirDrop

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

7 months 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 | 7 months ago

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

10 months 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 | 10 months ago

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

10 months 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 | 10 months ago

Maxell sues Apple over navigation, camera & data tech patents

1 year 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 | 1 year ago

Sending unsolicited nudes via AirDrop might soon be illegal in NYC

1 year 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 | 1 year ago

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

2 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 | 2 years ago

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

2 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 | 2 years ago

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

2 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 | 2 years ago

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

2 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 | 2 years ago

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iOS 9, OS X El Capitan close serious AirDrop vulnerability allowing malware infections

4 years ago

iOS 9, OS X El Capitan close serious AirDrop vulnerability allowing malware infections

iOS 9 and the forthcoming OS X El Capitan address a vulnerability in Apple's AirDrop feature that could allow malware infections and the theft of sensitive data, according to a security researcher.

By Roger Fingas | 4 years ago

iOS 7 feature focus: AirDrop simplifies speedy local file transfer

6 years ago

iOS 7 feature focus: AirDrop simplifies speedy local file transfer

With AirDrop, Apple has implemented a useful, robust and simple file sharing feature that has, until iOS 7, been largely the domain of third-party apps.

By Mikey Campbell | 6 years ago

Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: AirDrop limited to modern Macs

8 years ago

Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: AirDrop limited to modern Macs

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion introduces a new feature in the Finder named AirDrop, designed for easy file sharing between nearby systems. However to use AirDrop, you'll need a Mac incorporating hardware support for the new feature, which involves Mac models built no earlier than late 2008.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 8 years ago