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Difference between revisions of "AirDrop"
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[[File:AirDrop_iPT5.PNG|thumb|right|AirDrop on [[iPod touch 5G]]]] |
[[File:AirDrop_iPT5.PNG|thumb|right|AirDrop on [[iPod touch 5G]]]] |
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− | '''AirDrop''' is an ad-hoc service, introduced in [[iOS]] 7. Users can share photos and videos with other supported iOS devices without the need of mass storage devices with their iCloud accounts ( |
+ | '''AirDrop''' is an ad-hoc service, introduced in [[iOS]] 7. Users can share photos and videos with other supported iOS devices without the need of mass storage devices with their iCloud accounts (if shared with Contacts). You cannot use AirDrop on iOS to share with OS X, and OS X users can't use AirDrop to share with iOS devices. AirDrop in iOS operates over both Wi-Fi and [[Bluetooth]] 4.0. |
− | AirDrop feature can be accessed through Control Center (Enable it from Settings>Control Center) introduced in iOS 7. Enabling it causes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth |
+ | AirDrop feature can be accessed through Control Center (Enable it from Settings>Control Center) introduced in iOS 7. Enabling it causes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to be enabled (if they are not already active). |
− | == Supported [[iDevice |
+ | == Supported [[iDevice]]s == |
+ | The earliest models to support AirDrop are the following: |
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− | AirDrop is officially supported on these devices (or newer) only: |
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+ | * [[iPad 4]] |
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+ | * [[iPad mini 1G]] |
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* [[iPhone 5]] |
* [[iPhone 5]] |
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− | * [[iPhone 5c]] |
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− | * [[iPhone 5s]] |
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* [[iPod touch 5G]] |
* [[iPod touch 5G]] |
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+ | (All subsequent models support AirDrop.) |
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− | * [[iPad 4]] |
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− | * [[iPad Air]] |
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− | * [[iPad mini 1G]] |
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− | * [[iPad mini 2G]] |
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+ | It is possible to port AirDrop to unsupported devices, but sending only works with the [[iPad 3]]. |
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− | AirDrop is unofficially supported on these devices: |
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− | * [[iPad 3]] |
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− | Interesting point, AirDrop in iOS makes use of [[BCM4334]] or [[BCM43342]] bluetooth chip (or higher version) for Bluetooth operations. This means devices with this chip (or higher) are able to use AirDrop. |
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== Filesystem == |
== Filesystem == |
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* /System/Library/SpringBoardPlugins/Sharing.servicebundle |
* /System/Library/SpringBoardPlugins/Sharing.servicebundle |
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* /usr/libexec/sharingd |
* /usr/libexec/sharingd |
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− | == A Port to unsupported devices == |
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− | Providing the link isn't permitted here, but there is a cydia package that does the job. You can have AirDrop option in Control Center in any devices but '''only iPad 3''' that you can use AirDrop for sending. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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+ | * [[wikipedia:AirDrop|AirDrop on Wikipedia]] |
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+ | * [https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5887 Apple - iOS: Using AirDrop] |
Revision as of 20:10, 27 December 2013
For common meaning for AirDrop, see AirDrop on Wikipedia
AirDrop is an ad-hoc service, introduced in iOS 7. Users can share photos and videos with other supported iOS devices without the need of mass storage devices with their iCloud accounts (if shared with Contacts). You cannot use AirDrop on iOS to share with OS X, and OS X users can't use AirDrop to share with iOS devices. AirDrop in iOS operates over both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.
AirDrop feature can be accessed through Control Center (Enable it from Settings>Control Center) introduced in iOS 7. Enabling it causes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to be enabled (if they are not already active).
Supported iDevices
The earliest models to support AirDrop are the following:
(All subsequent models support AirDrop.)
It is possible to port AirDrop to unsupported devices, but sending only works with the iPad 3.
Filesystem
- /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.sharingd.plist
- /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Sharing.framework
- /System/Library/SpringBoardPlugins/Sharing.servicebundle
- /usr/libexec/sharingd