Will airdrop be Apple’s next airtag controversy

[ifxf]

just saw on the news that airdrop is being used to send nude photos on planes. Just yesterday it caused a delay for a plane leaving Tel Aviv when someone shared photos of plane crashes and the interior of that plane.

 

[FILIPSN007]

I am usually sending kittens in public transport and looking who's smiling in that moment. Good way to meet someone.

 

[iStorm]

Next controversy? This isn't anything new. I remember this getting more coverage when AirDrop was first released. Don't want to receive unsolicited content? Make sure your AirDrop setting is set to Receiving Off, or Contacts Only (which is the default setting).

 

[BugeyeSTI]

just saw on the news that airdrop is being used to send nude photos on planes. Just yesterday it caused a delay for a plane leaving Tel Aviv when someone shared photos of plane crashes and the interior of that plane.

I keep Airdrop off unless I need to use it... It's a great solution to eliminate the situation you've described

 

[Spock]

Contacts only or keeping it off unless you know someone is trying to AirDrop something to you is the best way to go.

 

[Steve121178]

If people change the setting from default which is Contacts only to Everyone, then it's their own fault if they get unsolicited files that they don't have to accept.

Nothing controversial to discuss.

 

[Ifti]

Left mine set to contacts only.

Topic closed/

 

[dmccloud]

Even the default settings will prevent that from happening in the manner the OP described. This is something that was addressed early on in Airdrop's development and release.

 

[Abazigal]

I can't say enough people around me use airdrop for it to be an issue. If anything, my problem is the exact opposite.

Happy problems, I guess. The more people use a particular feature, the higher the chances of someone misusing it.