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Beijing: We can identify AirDrop users

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Published: January 10th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

The Airdrop function enables data to be exchanged between Apple devices via Bluetooth and is popular with activists.

According to the government in Beijing, China has apparently developed a method to identify AirDrop users. This is reported by the South China Morning Post, among others. This feature of Apple’s iPhone only requires a Bluetooth connection to enable the quick exchange of files between Apple devices, such as images, documents, or videos.

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