AirDrop is an ad-hoc service on Apple MacOS and iOS operating systems, introduced in Mac OS X Lion (Mac OS X 10.7) and iOS 7, allowing file transfers between supported Macintosh Computers and iOS devices via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, without using email or mass storage devices.
Before OS X Yosemite (OS X 10.10), and under OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, and Mavericks (OS X 10.7-10.9, respectively) the AirDrop protocol in macOS is different from the iOS AirDrop protocol, and therefore both are not interoperable one to another. However, OS X Yosemite and later support the iOS AirDrop protocol, which is used for transfers between Mac and iOS devices as well as between two Mac 2012 or newer computers, and that use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The old mode for the old AirDrop protocol (which uses Wi-Fi only) between two Mac 2012 or older computers is also available.
There is no limit on the size of the files that AirDrop will accommodate.
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macOS
Pada Mac yang menjalankan macOS 10.7 dan lebih besar, AirDrop tersedia di jendela Finder sidebar. Pada Mac yang menjalankan OS X 10.8.1 atau lebih baru, itu juga dapat diakses melalui opsi menu Go -> AirDrop atau dengan menekan ? Shift ? Cmd R .
Wi-Fi must be turned on for AirDrop to recognize other devices. Other devices should also have AirDrop selected in the Finder window sidebar to be able to transfer files. Furthermore, the file is not automatically received; the receiving user must accept the transfer. This is done to improve security and privacy.
iOS
On iOS 7 and later, AirDrop is accessible by tapping Settings & gt; General & gt; AirDrop, or swipe the home screen through the Control Center. Both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are automatically enabled when AirDrop is enabled as both are utilized.
Options for controlling the discovery of AirDrop by other devices include:
- No one can see the device (Airdrop disabled)
- Only contacts can see the device
- Everyone can see the device.
In iOS 7 or later, if the app implements AirDrop support, it is available via the share button. AirDrop is subject to a number of restrictions on iOS, such as the inability to share music or video from native apps.
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System restrictions
iOS Terms (transfer between two iOS devices)
Running iOS 7 or later:
- iPhone: iPhone 5 or later
- iPad: iPad (4th generation) or later
- iPad Pro: iPad Pro (1st generation) or later
- iPad Mini: iPad Mini (first generation) or later
- iPod Touch: iPod Touch (5th generation) or later
AirDrop can be activated unofficially on iPad (3rd generation). Although not supported by default, AirDrop can be enabled by jailbreaking the device and installing "AirDrop Enabler 7.0" from cydia. This procedure is not supported by Apple.
macOS requirements (transfer between two Mac computers)
Running Mac OS X Lion (10.7) or later:
- MacBook Pro (End of 2008) or later, excluding MacBook Pro (17-inches, End of 2008)
- MacBook Air (End of 2010) or later
- MacBook (End of 2008) or later, excluding the white MacBook (End of 2008)
- iMac (Beginning of 2009) or later
- Mac Mini (Mid 2010) or later
- Mac Pro (Beginning 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010 or later)
macOS and iOS requirements (transfer between Mac and iOS device)
To transfer files between Mac and iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, the following minimum requirements must be met:
Running OS X Yosemite (10.10) or later:
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012) or later
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2012) or later
- iMac (End of 2012) or later
- Mac Mini (End of 2012) or later
- Mac Pro (End of 2013) or later
Running iOS 8 or later:
- iPhone: iPhone 5 or later
- iPad: iPad (4th generation) or later
- iPad Pro: iPad Pro (1st generation) or later
- iPad Mini: iPad Mini (first generation) or later
- iPod Touch: iPod Touch (5th generation) or later
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi must be enabled for Mac and iOS devices. (Both devices do not need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.)
Security and privacy
AirDrop uses TLS encryption over a direct peer-to-peer Wi-Fi connection that Apple creates to transfer files. Wi-Fi radio from source and target devices communicates directly without using an Internet connection or Wi-Fi Access Point.
At least in one case, users with AirDrop are set to receive from "Everyone" sent unwanted unwanted sexual images from nearby strangers. On August 13, 2017, New York Post reported that at least two women were sent nude pictures while on the go.
See also
- Android Beam, similar technology for Android (NFC-based) smartphones
- Bonjour, the service discovery protocol used
- Shoutr, a free multi-user P2P solution for sharing files between multiple people (Wi-Fi)
- Wi-Fi Direct, similar technology
- Zapya, a free file transfer solution over Wi-Fi
References
External links
- How: Use AirDrop to send content from your Mac
- How: How to use AirDrop with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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