Washington — Security researchers warned Apple as early as 2019 about vulnerabilities in its AirDrop wireless sharing function that Chinese authorities claim they recently used to track down users of ...

Apple has rolled out a software update in China that restricts the ability of iPhone users to share files over AirDrop, a feature that some had previously used to spread anti-government material.

AirDrop has always been a quick and convenient way to transfer files between Apple's devices. You can use it to easily share photos, documents, videos, audio recordings, contact cards, web links, ...

Facepalm: China isn't exactly a standard-bearer for human rights and individual privacy, so being able to grab AirDrop users' contact information is worrisome. Apple was warned its service was ...

Chinese authorities recently said they’re using an advanced encryption attack to de-anonymize users of AirDrop in an effort to crack down on citizens who use the Apple file-sharing feature to ...

The ongoing protests in China have shocked the world as it poses a significant blow to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) power under President Xi Jinping. But on the tech side of things, a ...

With the first beta of iOS 26.2 now available, MacWorld discovered that Apple is working on a new privacy feature for AirDrop. According to the publication, the company might soon require a PIN code ...

The legal battle between Apple and the European Union is showing no signs of easing up. A possible consequence of the latest round is that Apple could end up removing AirDrop functionality from ...

Did you know AirDrop is like a virtual carrier pigeon for your Apple devices? You can easily send all kinds of stuff, from hilarious memes to secret recipes ...

Transferring files and photos between Apple devices is easy with AirDrop, but sometimes it can fail. Here are a few ways to resolve the issue. Nicole Lee Writer I started my career with CNET all the ...