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Recently, AirDrop has been brushed up on the Internet. I want to know new friends and I can't start. As a more interesting way to shake, AirDrop is born, and it has spread all over the metro and crowded places. So, AirDrop What kind of function is it? How can we avoid being harassed? Then let us take a look at AirDrop.
What is AirDrop?
AirDrop is a function for short-distance wireless transmission of data under Apple's iOS and Mac OS systems. It was released from Apple's 2013 WWDC conference. The earliest supported iOS device is the iPhone 5, and its official name in China is currently Airdrop delivery (for uniform title, this article will always use AirDrop).
How does AirDrop work? Must it be used in the same WiFi environment?
First of all, AirDrop does not need to be used under the same WiFi. Otherwise, there is no WiFi in the subway. How can you talk to your favorite little brother, Miss Sister? AirDrop's working mechanism is divided into two parts, which is also very simple to understand. Handshake', pairing two devices, the daily power consumption of Bluetooth is very low, and the frequent search does not significantly affect the endurance of mobile devices such as mobile phones. After pairing, the data is transmitted directly through WiFi, and the speed is transmitted faster. For large file transfers can also be easily handled.
This is why if you want to enable AirDrop, you need WiFi and Bluetooth are turned on. It should be noted that the Bluetooth of the iPhone 5 that supports AirDrop for the first time has adopted the specification of Bluetooth 4.0, the latest iPhone X It is also the specification of Bluetooth 5.0. It can be seen that there are still some problems in the power consumption of Bluetooth 3.0 and previous versions.
So how do we turn on or turn off AirDrop?
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the 'Control Center'. On iPhone X, swipe down from the top right corner of the screen. Press firmly or tap and hold the network settings card in the top left corner, then tap 'AirDrop'. If you are using iOS 10.3.3 or lower, tap 'AirDrop'. Then choose one of the following three:
Receive Close: You will not receive an AirDrop request.
Contacts only: Only your contacts can see your device.
Everyone: Your device can be seen on all iOS devices that use AirDrop.
If you see 'Receive Off' and can't make changes by tapping, go to 'Settings' > 'General' > 'Access Limits' and make sure AirDrop is turned on.
How do we send or accept files for AirDrop every day?
Share content with AirDrop
Open an app and find what you want to share. To share multiple items, tap 'Select' and tap the item. In iOS 10 and above, you can also share apps with AirDrop Link. Just press and hold the corresponding app icon on the home screen. Tap the 'Share' or arrow up icon to tap the AirDrop user you want to share. You can also use AirDrop to share between your Apple devices. content.
Receive content via AirDrop
When someone uses AirDrop to share content with you, you'll see a reminder with a preview of the content, you can tap 'Accept' or 'Reject'. If you tap 'Accept', you will be in the app for sending content. In the related content, for example, the photo will appear in the 'Photos' app, the website will open in Safari. The app link will open in the App Store, so you can download or purchase the app.
If you share content with yourself via AirDrop, such as sharing a photo from your iPhone to your Mac, you won't see the 'Accept' or 'Reject' option. The content will be automatically sent to this device. Just make sure you're signed in with the same Apple ID on both devices.
What file formats does AirDrop transfer files support?
In short, it can be supported, but for iOS devices and Mac devices, there are some differences in the early days. Mac OS is a computer operating system, and its Finder is a hodgepodge. It can directly accept all files. The format is stored locally. However, in iOS devices, the permissions of each app are strictly controlled using the sandbox mechanism. Each app can only store, access and open files in its own sandbox.
Earlier, the file that was passed to the iOS device via AirDrop had to have an app that supports the file in the device before it can save the file. However, in the iOS 11 system, Apple added the own 'file' APP, which can save those files. A file that cannot be opened in the phone, but the saved location can only be in an APP or iCloud cloud disk.
How fast is AirDrop to transfer files?
We use the Mac Mini 2014 to transfer a 3GB MP4 file to iPhone X, which is about 1 meter away. According to our actual test, the daily transfer rate is about 20Mb/s, so AirDrop transmission should not be used for some large files. .
The above is a brief introduction and answer to the AirDrop function. In daily use of iPhone+Mac, AirDrop is definitely a great tool for the two to work together. Not only is it very convenient to operate, but also practical to use, it is free from the data line. The shackles, get rid of the need to connect to the same WiFi. Thanks to the integrity of the Apple device ecosystem, the practicality of the AirDrop function has been highlighted. Have not tried AirDrop's friends to experience it!