Samsung’s AirDrop-like feature lets you share content with five people simultaneously
Samsung’s new proximity-based local sharing feature one-ups Apple with the ability to send files to up to five Galaxy devices simultaneously.
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New hands-on video shows off Android’s upcoming AirDrop-like Nearby Sharing feature
A new video has shared a hands-on experience with Google’s incoming AirDrop-like feature called Nearby Share.
How to use AirDrop to send files on iPhone, iPad and Mac
You can use AirDrop to send photos, files, and other items to Apple devices. If you’re new to it, here’s how to use AirDrop on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
iOS 13.1.3 issues with Apple’s U1 chip are causing AirDrop on some iPhone 11 units to fail
Some of the affected units reportedly cannot be repaired, with disgruntled owners claiming that Apple had to replace their phones.
Security flaw in AirDrop can reveal your phone number
A recently discovered security flaw in the AirDrop feature in iOS devices can make it possible for nefarious individuals to see a phone number without permission.
How to AirDrop passwords between nearby iPhone, iPad and Mac devices
iOS 12 and macOS 10.14 Mojave have brought out a new feature where you wirelessly beam a saved website or app password to a nearby iPhone, iPad or Mac using the secure AirDrop protocol. iDownloadBlog shows you how.
How to adjust your AirDrop visibility and receiving options through Control Center
In this simple step-by-step tutorial, we’re going to teach you how to quickly adjust your AirDrop visibility options through the Control Center overlay of your iPhone or iPad.
SilentAir makes the AirDrop receiving pop-up less intrusive
Apple could have done so much better with the AirDrop receiving interface in iOS. Fortunately, SilentAir makes it a bit less intrusive.
How to add an AirDrop shortcut to the Mac Dock for quicker access
To make it even easier to move files back and forth between macOS and iOS, you should add an AirDrop shortcut to your Mac Dock. Here’s how to do it.
iOS 12 and macOS 10.14 Mojave let you AirDrop saved website and app passwords
A subtle yet important improvement in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave permits users to send saved passwords wirelessly between different iPhone, iPad and Mac devices via AirDrop.
AirDrop Remover nixes the AirDrop button from iOS Share Sheets
AirDrop is a very convenient way to send and receive files between iOS devices and Macs; on the other hand, not everyone uses it. While you can easily disable AirDrop, the feature still clutters your interfaces whether it’s disabled or not.
Those with a jailbreak can hide AirDrop from their device entirely, and a new free jailbreak tweak called AirDrop Disabler by Justin Petkovic aides in this process by removing AirDrop from your Share Sheets.
How to change the default AirDrop destination folder on Mac
Did you know you can designate a specific folder for AirDrop files to be saved to, just as you can for your Safari downloads? Although macOS does not allow you to do this out of the box, this guide will show you how to change the default location of files you send via AirDrop on a Mac.
