Is Airdrop a secure method of sending a photo from iPhone 8 to my MacBook Air? How does Airdrop know which Mac to send the photo?

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Is Airdrop a secure method of sending a photo from iPhone 8 to my MacBook Air? How does Airdrop know which Mac to send the photo?

Is Airdrop a secure method of sending a photo from iPhone 8 to my MacBook Air? How does Airdrop know which Mac to send a photo?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Dec 4, 2020 11:08 AM

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ChrisJ4203

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Dec 4, 2020 11:09 AM in response to unmeel

Yes, it is secure. It knows if they are logged into the same Apple ID, and you select the device when you start the AirDrop, that is how it knows. I use it all the time. The devices have to be somewhat close to each other too.

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Is Airdrop a secure method of sending a photo from iPhone 8 to my MacBook Air? How does Airdrop know which Mac to send the photo?

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