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Apple is working on a new feature that will allow users to keep AirDrop pairing active between devices for up to 30 days. Here are the details.<\/p>\n
New setting may offer more privacy flexibility<\/p>\n
With iOS 26.2 developer beta 1 released earlier today<\/a>, Apple appears to be working on giving users more control over who can send them files via AirDrop, regardless of whether the sender is a known contact or not.<\/p>\n Currently, AirDrop offers three visibility settings:<\/p>\n Receiving Off<\/p>\n Contacts Only<\/p>\n Everyone for 10 minutes<\/p>\n Based on code reviewed by 9to5Mac, Apple seems to be working on a new option that will let users sync their devices for AirDrop through a PIN, in which case they \u201cwill be able to find each other in AirDrop when nearby for the next 30 days.\u201d<\/p>\n This suggests that users will be able to pair two devices by entering a short PIN, allowing them to remain visible to one another in AirDrop for the next month, without needing to switch back to \u201cEveryone for 10 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n The feature, which is not immediately available for use on iOS 26.2 beta 1 and may still change, will let users change this permission in Settings.<\/p>\n Throughout the years, Apple has worked to improve AirDrop privacy and mitigate problems caused by unwanted AirDrop transmission requests. This feature appears to be a continuation of that process, whether it comes as a fourth option, or as part of a broader overhaul of AirDrop permissions.<\/p>\n Accessory deals on Amazon<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n
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