Using AirDrop transfer files without internet or Wi-Fi network access

🔄 How AirDrop Transfers Files Without Internet

  • Bluetooth is used to discover nearby devices.
  • Wi-Fi radios create a direct wireless link (point-to-point) between devices.
  • You must turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but you don’t need to be connected to any network.

This makes AirDrop perfect for offline sharing—whether you’re in a remote national park or simply avoiding public networks.


📱 Step-by-Step Setup

  1. Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on both devices (no need to connect to a network).
  2. Open Control Center → Press and hold the network block → Tap AirDrop → Choose Everyone or Contacts Only.
  3. Select the file → Tap Share → Choose the recipient via AirDrop.
  4. Accept the transfer on the receiving device.

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