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The Latest Breaking News from AirDrop

Is AirDrop getting slower? How to fix issues with Apple's wireless transfers

Are your AirDrop file transfers taking longer than usual? Change these settings for a quick fix

Evening Standard

iPhone AirDrop can’t steal your payment info — here’s why TikTok is wrong

A recent trend on TikTok has some concerned that AirDrop is making it easier than ever to steal Apple Pay information, but that isn't the case.

Tom’s Guide

These hidden AirDrop settings make photo sharing so much better

You can use the location and data controls in AirDrop's options menu to share photos exactly how you want.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 has a new Apple AirDrop rival — and that’s a huge deal

Samsung Galaxy S24 is the first phone to come with the new Quick Share feature, and it could be what Android needs to compete with AirDrop.

Tom’s Guide

WhatsApp on Android could soon let you share files with nearby friends

New beta reveals hints of the upcoming feature for Android and you may have to shake your phone to send requests.

TechRadar

Chinese security firm claims it can see encrypted AirDrop data using a flaw that has existed since 2019

A government-backed Chinese firm claims it can see encrypted user data from AirDrop.

iMore

How to share stuff easily in iOS 17

Learn how to master NameDrop, SharePlay and AirPlay.

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Android phones just stole a key feature from the iPhone in new upgrade

Android's Nearby Share feature just got an iPhone-inspired upgrade that could help save you time.

Tom’s Guide

Every new AirDrop feature in iOS 17 explained

iOS 17 is adding features that will let you share a contact poster, or start a music or gaming session via AirDrop

TechRadar

iOS 17 beta 2 adds AirDrop's big upgrade with NameDrop and more

The iOS 17 beta 2 update is here and it added some new AirDrop functionality.

iMore

iOS 17 public beta hands-on impressions: Same, but different

iOS 17 is a feature packed update that sharpens up the whole iPhone experience with new tweaks and convenience features.

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iOS 17 will finally cover up AirDrop flashers

Apple’s communication safety features are fixing a long-standing AirDrop issue, that women are usually the victims of.

TechRadar

How to protect yourself from unwanted AirDrops from strangers - as women report abuse

Your phone could stop you being a victim of cyber-flashing thanks to Apple's unnoticed change to the Airdrop settings - and users don't even have to do anything other than update

Daily Mirror

iOS 16.2 update for iPhone with 10-minute AirDrop sharing limit now available

Apple is updating AirDrop with a 10-minute time limit to curb the sharing of spam and unsolicited files like nudity from strangers.

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Evening Standard

Apple iPhone update restricts AirDrop wireless file-sharing after its use by protestors in China

A time limit on file-sharing from non-contacts is due to be rolled out globally soon

iMore

AirDrop not working? Here's the fix!

Is AirDrop not working on your iPhone? Here are a few things you can try to get Apple's file transfer feature to work again.

The Independent UK

British man held in Greece after ‘drunken brawl’ on easyJet flight

The man is currently being held in custody by Greek authorities

The Independent UK

Air rage, drunk passengers, wing walkers ‒ and now we have to deal with AirDropped nudes on flights, too?

As a frequent air traveller, I’ll never understand the spectrum of bad plane behaviour. Can’t we all keep it together for the length of a flight?, asks Lucy Thackray

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The Independent UK

Air rage, drunk passengers, wing walkers ‒ and now we have to deal with AirDropped nudes on flights, too?

As a frequent air traveller, I’ll never understand the spectrum of bad plane behaviour. Can’t we all keep it together for the length of a flight?, asks Lucy Thackray

Daily Mirror

Pilot threatens to turn plane around if passenger doesn't stop trying to AirDrop nudes

The pilot seemed less than impressed by the prankster's antics and warned that if they didn't stop then everyone's holiday to could be in jeopardy

Tribune News Service

Pilot threatens to ground flight after passengers share nude photos: ‘I’m gonna have to pull back to the gate’

He was taking the “air” out of AirDrop.

The Independent UK

Pilot threatens to turn plane around after passenger AirDrops nudes

‘Whatever that AirDrop thing is, quit sending naked pictures, and let’s get yourselves to Cabo’

The Independent UK

Passenger kicked off flight for AirDropping sex photo of himself to ‘everyone on plane’

Texas man told crew he was ‘just having a little fun’

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