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The device discovery phase of AirDrop relies on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for broadcasting and probing, while high-speed data transfer is accomplished via Apple Wireless Direct Link (AWDL).
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7/7/2026
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AirDrop and Quick Share Security Vulnerabilities: Hidden Risks in Wireless Transfer Protocols
hackernewshackernews7/4/2026
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UnverifiedAWDL is Apple's proprietary Wi-Fi-based peer-to-peer communication protocol, widely used in AirDrop, AirPlay, Sidecar, and other features, with a theoretical bandwidth of up to hundreds of Mbps.78% similarUnverifiedAirDrop在设备发现阶段利用BLE广播携带经过哈希处理的联系人信息，以实现仅联系人可见等隐私模式71% similarUnverifiedAirDrop基于蓝牙（用于设备发现）和Wi-Fi Direct（用于数据传输）的组合协议，传输过程采用TLS加密，文件以原始格式无损传输70% similar
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