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[–] voytrekk@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (13 children)

I wonder if Apple will lock it down further. If they did, it could cause some backlash from users of older devices that are no longer receiving updates.

That being said, there is already an open source option that is completely cross-platform in LocalSend.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago (12 children)

As in, it's Airdrop compatible but OS agnostic?

[–] limerod@reddthat.com 5 points 1 day ago (11 children)

More like cross platform local wifi based file, clipboard sharing app.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

That great, if you're both connected to the same WiFi network and LocalSend comes pre-installed on both of your devices.

[–] Steve@communick.news 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What does it need to be pre-installed?

[–] akilou@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago

Because people with iPhones, famously, will refuse to even try to include anyone without an iPhone if it means they need to do anything whatsoever, such as install a new app

[–] artyom@piefed.social 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Because no one is going to install an app just to receive a photo from you.

[–] trashboat@midwest.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I use it all the time between my own devices

[–] Steve@communick.news -5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

You think it's single use? Only works the one time? Really?

[–] limerod@reddthat.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

People are hesitant to install apps. But, when you do install it for them. They delete them immediately thinking its useless and and will waste battery for no reason.

[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

but then they have like 80 garbage apps that do actually do that, make it make sense...

[–] limerod@reddthat.com 2 points 1 day ago

I have stopped arguing and just move on.

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