
Ever since the launch of iOS 7 in September 2013, Apple iPhone users have been able to share documents, pictures, and other files with another iPhone nearby without using email or an internet connection. The feature sends encrypted data through a peer-to-peer Wi-Fi connection without using a Wi-Fi access point or an internet connection. Users can set AirDrop to receive files from anyone, contacts only, or have AirDrop turned off.
Google is beta testing its version of AirDrop called Nearby Share
has been working on a similar feature for Android called Nearby ...