Researchers: an AirDrop user's phone number and email address can be learned via nearby Wi-Fi-capable devices when they open an iOS or macOS sharing pane

TU-Researchers discover significant privacy leak in Apple's file-sharing service — Apple users can share files with each other using AirDrop.

Technical University of Darmstadt 2021-04-23

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@reneritchie Rene Ritchie on x
Apple's Kaiann Drance and Ron Huang join me on today's vid to answer *YOUR* #AirTags questions! What are they, why are they, privacy, accessibility, anti-stalker, family sharing, lending to friends, how many per account, third party Find My, more!! Live on YouTube/Nebula now! htt…
@rsgnl Joe Rossignol on x
The fact that @_inside reported that Apple was working on a Tile competitor just over two years prior to the AirTag being announced goes to show you how long Apple's product development can take. M1X or M2 chip development likely began before the M1 chip was even announced...
@benedictevans Benedict Evans on x
The Tile versus Apple argument is interesting because it's not about the tags at all - it's about the phone. Apple is doing things with Bluetooth on your iPhone that third party apps can't. There are battery life & privacy benefits to that - but also anti-competitive effects
@markgurman Mark Gurman on x
Clear liability issue here if someone uses this on a kid or pet and the tech fails https://twitter.com/...
@markgurman Mark Gurman on x
All I'm saying is that there is a reason (and a smart one) for Apple to not promote the Tags as kid or pet finders. https://twitter.com/...
@flyosity Mike Rundle on x
Surprised that Apple isn't more prescriptive about the pet-tracking use case. I'd bet a massive chunk of buyers (myself included) are planning to attach them to a pet collar. Sounds like it's fine, but if they're lost in a field around nobody... https://www.fastcompany.com/ ... h…
@appleinsider @appleinsider on x
#Apple's estimated shipping dates for an engraved #AirTag four-pack began slipping within five minutes of pre-orders being opened. https://appleinsider.com/... https://twitter.com/...
@thisistechtoday @thisistechtoday on x
“Apple reportedly wants to discontinue the iPhone 12 mini” “Apple may stop production of the iPhone 12 mini for this reason” “iPhone 12 mini Production May Be Discontinued Due to Weak Demand: JP Morgan” “Apple to discontinue the iPhone 12 mini in Q2 2021: Report” Apple: https://t…
@stroughtonsmith Steve Troughton-Smith on x
@TechnicallyJLo over a billion iOS devices with built-in support and network coverage? Tile is going to see half its userbase disappear overnight, and who knows if they can weather that long-term. The tracker won't be very useful without the company or service
@stroughtonsmith Steve Troughton-Smith on x
...so, how many AirTags are you ordering next week*? 😜
@snazzyq Quinn Nelson on x
Apple had been doing a really good job at getting review units out to an expanding group of news outlets and independent creators but the last several events they've stalled. I figured with AirTag especially they'd expand to new reviewers but it seems they haven't. Disappointing.
@detroitborg @detroitborg on x
You think Apple delayed AirTags until we were traveling again? Last year would have been a bad time for obvious reasons.
@johnhopebryant John Hope Bryant on x
Fascinating. This will do WELL ⁦@Apple⁩ 👏🏽 Apple's AirTag was worth the wait — here's why http://www.cnn.com/...
@technicallyjlo Jeff on x
@stroughtonsmith Zero. I see no serious competitive advantage over Tile.
@webster Tony Webster on x
Been using Tile for years but will probably switch to AirTags. They're useful on photo trips: I put a tracker on every camera and in every bag. When leaving a hotel or campsite, I drive a block away then check the app to make sure all trackers are present. https://techcrunch.com/…
@vjeranpavic @vjeranpavic on x
We have a fun AirTags video out in which @backlon made me walk around Oakland without a phone or a watch for 30 min or so (how would I know?) and I never felt so anxious... https://www.youtube.com/... https://twitter.com/...
@superscientific Danny Winget on x
Awesome Apple Airtag Content this morning! Some of my favorites: @UrAvgConsumer - https://www.youtube.com/... @MKBHD - https://www.youtube.com/... @ijustine - https://www.youtube.com/... @reneritchie - https://www.youtube.com/... https://twitter.com/...
@verge @verge on x
Apple AirTags: the most Apple https://www.youtube.com/...
@stshank Stephen Shankland on x
The Apple AirTags so far seem like they deliver on Apple's promise. The FindMy network is a huge part of the advantage. They're smaller than I expected, but also thicker. I wouldn't put one in my wallet. Here's @trickholland's take: https://t.co/YtllRYrRPt
@panzer Matthew Panzarino on x
And here's my first look piece about them. So far so good. https://techcrunch.com/...
@dcseifert Dan Seifert on x
our airtag review units got scratched and scuffed on day 1. here's @backlon and @vjeranpavic's review: https://www.theverge.com/...
@backlon Dieter Bohn on x
Here is our extensive first look at Apple AirTags. @vjeranpavic and I played a game of hide and seek in Oakland, with me trying to track one down across the city. Fun video! https://t.co/wHEJOwmM6C

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