Apple rolls out update limiting demo tool AirDrop on Chinese iPhones
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Apple has restricted the use of its AirDrop feature on iPhones running iOS 16.1.1 in China.
Apple released an update for iOS earlier this month that the tech company says fixes vulnerabilities and includes bug fixes, but quietly among iPhone owners in China also limits AirDrop functionality, used in demonstrations in the country. In addition to the announced security updates and bug fixes, the patch restricts the AirDrop feature only for iPhone users in China. Critics argue that the tech company made the adjustment because of its use in protests in China, 9to5Mac reported.
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