iOS 16.1.1 Update Limits AirDrop File Sharing Feature Used by iPhone Users at Protests in China

iOS 16.1.1 Update Limits AirDrop File Sharing Feature Used by iPhone Users at Protests in China

Apple has limited the AirDrop wireless file-sharing feature on iPhones in China after the mechanism was used by protesters to spread images to other iPhone owners. AirDrop allows the quick exchange of files like images, documents or videos between Apple devices. The latest version — iOS 16.1.1, released Wednesday — caps…