iOS 26.2 brings a much needed feature to AirDrop - here's how to use it

Apple's latest update to iPhones brings an update to AirDrop functionality, specifically tailored for sending files over to non-contact iPhone users.
BGR

Apple Wants To Make AirDrop More Private, iOS 26.2 Beta Code Hints

With the first beta of iOS 26.2 now available, MacWorld discovered that Apple is working on a new privacy feature for AirDrop. According to the publication, the company might soon require a PIN code ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.2 adds new ‘AirDrop codes’ feature, here’s how it works

iOS 26.2 is officially here, packing a bunch of brand new features, including an enhancement to AirDrop called ‘AirDrop codes.’ Here’s how the new feature works. AirDrop has long been a highly popular ...
The Daily Dot

‘They get access to everything in your phone’: iPhone user issues warning on new AirDrop feature that comes with the latest iOS update

One TikToker’s panic about the latest iOS update has raised eyebrows from several users on the platform. Vanessa Romito (@vanessaromito13) penned a viral video urging folks to reverse an AirDrop ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.2 could add 30-day AirDrop pairing option between devices

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. With iOS 26.2 developer beta 1 released earlier today, ...
Macworld

First iOS 26.2 beta hints at new AirDrop feature for secure sharing

Just one day after releasing iOS 26.1 to the public, Apple has made the first beta of iOS 26.2 available to developers. While it’s too early to know everything that will be coming in the update, we ...