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''For common meaning for AirDrop, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirDrop AirDrop on Wikipedia]''
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''For a common meaning for AirDrop, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirDrop AirDrop on Wikipedia]''
[[File:AirDrop_iPT5.PNG|thumb|right|AirDrop on [[iPod touch 5G]]]]
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[[File:AirDrop_iPT5.PNG|thumb|right|AirDrop on [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] (iOS 7)]]
   
'''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 share 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.
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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 (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 active (if not active yet).
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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|iDevices]] ==
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== Supported [[iDevice]]s ==
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The earliest models to support AirDrop are as follows:
AirDrop is officially supported on these devices (or newer) only:
 
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* [[iPad (4th generation)]] and later
* [[iPhone 5]]
 
* [[iPhone 5c]]
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* [[iPad mini]] and later
* [[iPhone 5s]]
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* [[iPhone 5]] and later
* [[iPod touch 5G]]
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* [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and later
* [[iPad 4]]
 
* [[iPad Air]]
 
* [[iPad mini 1G]]
 
* [[iPad mini 2G]]
 
   
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It is possible to port AirDrop to unsupported devices, but sending only works with the [[iPad (3rd generation)]].
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.
 
   
 
== Filesystem ==
 
== Filesystem ==
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* /System/Library/AccessibilityBundles/SharingFramework.axbundle
This is the list of AirDrop filesystem discovered in iOS 7 OTA file:
 
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* /System/Library/Audio/UISounds/Modern/airdrop_invite.caf
 
* /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.sharingd.plist
 
* /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.sharingd.plist
 
* /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Sharing.framework
 
* /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Sharing.framework
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== References ==
 
== References ==
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* [https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5887 Apple - iOS: Using AirDrop]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirDrop AirDrop on Wikipedia]
 
* [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5887 Using AirDrop on Apple]
 

Latest revision as of 10:15, 2 August 2017

For a common meaning for AirDrop, see AirDrop on Wikipedia

AirDrop on iPod touch (5th generation) (iOS 7)

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 as follows:

It is possible to port AirDrop to unsupported devices, but sending only works with the iPad (3rd generation).

Filesystem

  • /System/Library/AccessibilityBundles/SharingFramework.axbundle
  • /System/Library/Audio/UISounds/Modern/airdrop_invite.caf
  • /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.sharingd.plist
  • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Sharing.framework
  • /System/Library/SpringBoardPlugins/Sharing.servicebundle
  • /usr/libexec/sharingd

References