Airdrop for iPhone 4S

Sorry but you are not addressing Apple here. This is a user to user forum, what you can do is provide feedback to Apple at this link: http://www.apple.com/feedback/

iPhone 4S does not have a wifi chipset that is compatible with wifi direct-that is what air drop is.

Nothing to do with speed, it's hardware.

Dear ios decipher,

I took your advice and followed your kindly provided link to Apple's feedback page. I thought you might want to review the message I left for Apple, which follows:

“My Dearest Apple,

) I own a brand new 512Gb MacBook Air.

) A brand new Apple TV Steaming Device.

) A brand new AirPort Router / Hard Drive.

) A brand new LaCie 1Tb Hard Drive from Apple.

) A brand new 32Gb iPod Touch.

) A brand new 64Gb iPad.

) —And; last but not least; a 10 month old iPhone 4s.

Considering your recent and wonderful release of iOS 7; I would like to inquire, what condom-farting-butt-plug suggested that a world class company such as Apple disable AirDrop on the iPhone 4s? It's a rhetorical question. This individual along with his or her group should be taken out and hunted down like a pack of wild dogs. —Again, my apologizes to wild dogs.

I would like to point out that these words will matter little in the scheme of the universe. However, considering the conscious decision Apple made to disable this function, I've made a similar decision to disable my purchasing any future product(s) that might have an apple emblazoned on them. To everybody else at Apple not associated with this decision, you have my utmost respect and best wishes for continued success.

If you have any questions concerning this issue where I might be of assistance, Please don't hesitate to call or contact me.

My Sincerest Best Wishes and Regards,”

Again, ios, thank you for the suggestion and pointer

My Sincerest Best Wishes and Regards,

RL

I can understand that iPhone4 and 4s don't have the correct wifi chispset but there is only that way to run this thing?

Bluetooth? why they want it switched on when you activate airdrop?

iPhone4 and 4s are not too slow to send a photo on bluetooth, this type of marketing b...it are the right way to make a bad name.

It doesn't use Bluetooth by itself. AirDrop uses a combination of Bluetooth and wifi but the Bluetooth is only used to establish the link in the wifi. AirDrop uses Bluetooth to create a peer-to-peer Wi-Fi network between the devices. Each device creates a firewall around the connection and files are sent encrypted, which actually makes it safer than transferring via email. AirDrop will automatically detect nearby supported devices, and the devices only need to be close enough to establish a good Wi-Fi connection, making it possible to share files across several rooms. So without the proper chipset that allows direct wifi-direct it is not possible. It wasn't a choice by apple to leave it out the 4s, it's that the 4s doesn't have the hardware capable of using airdrop

not available for the 4s.. only the new devices...

iPhone 5 is supported, it's not a new device.

I appreciate what you wrote. I am with you buddy.

In my opinion every sensible person should boycott Apple for not including the basic features in their smartphone.

SInce the beginning, I have been a loyal Apple customer defending Apple devices at all points. But what I just read recently that AirDrop isn't available on the 4S really hurt my feelings.

If more of us, if not all take the pledge not to buy Apple products for some time, maybe their sales will significantly decrease and they might include Bluetooth sharing for all devices in iOS 7.1. Bluetooths are not so insecure after all.