Apple globally censoring this iPhone communication feature deserves renewed scrutiny - 9to5Mac
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Two years ago, Apple effectively censored a core iPhone communication feature. The change was reportedly initially made at the request...
  • TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Prior to the update, AirDrop had three receiving modes: Everyone, Contacts Only, and Receiving Off. iOS 16.1.1 replaced the Everyone option with Everyone for 10 Minutes for iPhone users in China. This change removed the option to keep AirDrop in receiving mode. Instead, the Contacts Only option was enforced on iPhones after 10 minutes.

    Apple never acknowledged that it made the change to AirDrop at the request of the Chinese Communist Party.