What Is Airdrop on Iphone?

AirDrop is a proprietary ad hoc service in Apple Inc.'s iOS and macOS operating systems, introduced in Mac OS X Lion and iOS 7, which can transfer files among supported Macintosh computers and iOS devices by means of close-range wireless communication.

How do I use AirDrop on my iPhone?

How to Turn On AirDrop on an iPhone
  1. Open the Control Center on your iPhone. You can do this by swiping down from the top-right corner of your screen on an iPhone X or a newer model. ...
  2. Then tap and hold the WiFi button. ...
  3. Next, tap AirDrop.
  4. Finally, choose who can send files to your device.

Why do you use AirDrop?

AirDrop lets you quickly transfer files between iPhones, iPads and Macs without using wi-fi or cellular data. Airdrop uses bluetooth low energy to broadcast, discover, and negotiate connections, and point-to-point Wi-Fi to transfer information. That makes it power efficient, fast, and secure.

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