Apple has come under intense scrutiny for restricting its AirDrop features on iPhones sold in the People's Republic of China as citizens take to the streets to protest the Chinese government’s strict nature surrounding COVID-19 lockdowns.
In the Nov. 9 iOS 16.1.1 update, the AirDrop feature, which allows iPhone users to share information with other iPhone users without the use of the internet, on Chinese iPhones limited the receiving options from non-contacts to a maximum of 10 minutes. The receiving preference automatically returns to"off" or"contacts only" once the 10 minutes have passed. There was no time limit previously.
Sen. Josh Hawley also called into question the AirDrop changes in China, asking in a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook why the company modified the feature in China in a way"that makes it more difficult for Chinese protesters to communicate amongst themselves." — Ben Shapiro November 29, 2022 If Tim Cook decides to force Twitter off the App Store while preventing Chinese protestors from communicating via Airdrop, the destruction of Apple’s monopoly power will have to become the top priority of our party
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