OpenDrop: An open Apple AirDrop implementation written in Python

Post by vmception » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 4:41 PM UTC

unixhero wrote: post #38

supreme_berry wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When I was traveling from Sharm El Sheikh through Sinai to Israel in the bus I’ve transferred 40GB of photos and videos to my friends on iPhone 6S. Imagine this on Android 5 years ago - they (Google) only managed to copy AirDrop with same functionality (wifi + bluetooh) only in 2020 with Nearby Share.

Why not just use a cable and copy the files? Oh wait you can't do that on an iPhone. You don't have the freedom to.

Post by dividuum » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 4:57 PM UTC

samwillis wrote: post #20

I believe AirDrop is a a great example of how Apples vertical integration and full ownership of software and hardware really thrives. It may not offer interoperability with other platforms, but that’s because other platforms don’t have the control needed to implement the same level of integration of hardware and software needed. Without the direct low level control of the radio hardware they would not have been able…

Post by supreme_berry » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 5:08 PM UTC

sys_64738 wrote: post #42

Does Air Drop use bluetooth or is it network facing? I always worry about yet another attack vector being opened up. Usually any new usability feature like this is designed with security from the ground up which is a misnomer for riddled with unexposed security holes. I always recall the promotion of JAVA as being the security standard bearer but look where that ended up. The best way to secure an unwanted feature is…

Post by samwillis » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 5:11 PM UTC

dividuum wrote: post #43

samwillis wrote: post #20

I believe AirDrop is a a great example of how Apples vertical integration and full ownership of software and hardware really thrives. It may not offer interoperability with other platforms, but that’s because other platforms don’t have the control needed to implement the same level of integration of hardware and software needed. Without the direct low level control of the radio hardware they would not have been able…

> I believe AirDrop is a a great example of how Apples vertical integration and full ownership of software and hardware really thrives. I guess you don't have two iDevices then? Airdropping something constantly and randomly doesn't work with no popup on the other side. It's totally embarrasing given that they have control over soft and hardware. I'm puzzled how it's even possible to screw this up so badly and leaving…

Post by hansel_der » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 5:18 PM UTC

teawrecks wrote: post #40

vinnymac wrote: post #22

I would be interested in an overview and comparison of all the available options to solve this kind of problem. Here is a list of some services I’ve used successfully in the past. SnapDrop - Site: https://snapdrop.net/ - Source: https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdrop ShareDrop - Site: https://www.sharedrop.io/ - Source: https://github.com/szimek/sharedrop FilePizza - Site: https://file.pizza/ - Source: https://github…

Doesn't look like any of those are airdrop compatible.