AirDrop is cool because it works offline with relatively high bandwidth using local RF. If you want to wait for you and the target to transmit all the data to/from some server 1000 miles away (using up your precious bandwidth quota along the way) that’s always been an option.

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rconti 9 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I just airdropped 130 photos from my phone to my coach and I was sure it would take forever. The preparing stage on my phone took maybe 10 seconds, and the actual transfer took what looked like 2 seconds. I couldn't believe it.

	▲	array_key_first 7 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Yes, it turns out computers are extremely fast when we're not doing backflips through networks and servers all over the country to do simple tasks.

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skunkworker 9 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I've used it multiple times while hiking and outside normal cell phone tower range. Need to transfer 500mb of images and videos? easy.

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emaro 9 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Another use case is to share pictures with people you just met / don't know without giving them your phone number.

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prmoustache 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I know there are better ways to transfer stuff. I am just saying that a majority of people don't tend to use them regardless of how easy/compatibles alternatives are.

They naturally choose to transfer stuff from the same app that they are using to communicate with others.

	▲	vscode-rest 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Not everything needs to be tailored only to the most trivial use case.