What is iPhone airdrop?

Here’s everything you need to know about iPhone AirDrop, including: iPhone AirDrop – What Is It? AirDrop is Apple’s file transfer technology that allows iPhone, iPad, and Mac users to wirelessly send files to other iOS devices or Mac users within 30 feet of each other. AirDrop does not require an internet connection.

How to airdrop a file?

To use AirDrop to send a file, it couldn’t be any easier. Open the file you want to send on your iOS device or Mac. Click or tap the Share button (it look like an arrow pointing up from a box). From the Share Menu, select AirDrop. From the AirDrop list, select one of your other devices or the name of the person you want to AirDrop the file to.

How far does airdrop work?

The maximum distance two devices can be apart and still AirDrop files is about 30 feet. Both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth must be active for the transfer. Was this page helpful?

Is airdrop secure?

For data security, AirDrop uses TLS encryption over the peer-to-peer network, so your data is secure as well as private. It also creates a firewall between devices, so no one can access your phone or computer over the connection. Which devices work with AirDrop? AirDrop can work with iPhones, iPod touch, iPads, and Macs.