Google has created a new way for its latest Pixel phones to send photos and other files straight to iPhones through Apple’s AirDrop. This is the first time Android and iPhone users can share files ...

AirDrop is a handy feature on Apple devices since it lets users discover nearby Macs, iPhones, and iPads, and securely transfer items between them over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and even continue larger ...

iOS 26.2 is officially here, packing a bunch of brand new features, including an enhancement to AirDrop called ‘AirDrop codes.’ Here’s how the new feature works. AirDrop has long been a highly popular ...

Though it’s been around for the better part of a decade, AirDrop isn’t a feature many Apple users are aware of. Those who have heard of it probably think it sounds unnecessary or even overwhelming.

Here's why you might be having trouble exchanging images with your friend's iPhone over AirDrop, and how to fix it. Image: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac You’re at a party and your friend takes a great picture.

AirDrop is a handy way of transferring files and photos from Mac to iPhone, iPhone to Mac, iPhone to iPad, and so on. But it doesn’t always work. In this article we’ll look at some reasons why you ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. What’s great about AirDrop is its simplicity.

Apple continues expanding its new design language across the system, and the Measure app is the latest to get the Liquid Glass treatment. With iOS 26.2, the app’s controls, buttons, and panels adopt ...

Earlier this month when iOS 26.2 beta 1 shipped, it included hints of a new AirDrop feature in the works. Here’s what my colleague Marcus reported at the time: Based on code reviewed by 9to5Mac, Apple ...