The airdrop functionality is due to iPhone 4s and older models lacking the wifi chip technology to allow these transfers.
On 10/3/13, Chris H <christopher...@gmail.com> wrote: > Lynn, if I am correct, the only significant functionality missing on iOS > 7 under older phones, even the 4s, is the Airdrop feature, which I'm > sure you're familiar with on the Os X platform. For others, it allows > certain files to be transferred from one iOS device to another, over > bluetooth or wifi. These files can include contacts, media including > photos, and I believe links to iTunes Radio stations for those living in > the U.S. The other significant function, only available in the 5s, is > the ability to unlock your phone and authorize iTunes purchases just by > using your fingerprint. The obvious reason for this is only the iPhone > 5s has a fingerprint sensor built into the home button. > Hope this helps. > > > E-mail Facebook and iMessage > christopher...@gmail.com > > On 03/10/2013 09:00, Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith wrote: >> Hello everybody >> >> Firstly, let me just say that I’m not interested in what the “fat cats” >> and the professional analysts say; I’m looking for genuine user opinion >> here. I just wondered what you all make of iOS7.02 now that it is public, >> in terms of accessibility primarily, and functionality as a secondary >> topic. Speaking as somebody with vision, on the outside looking in as you >> might say, it seems to me that Apple has maintained its reputation and >> commitment as far as iOS is concerned, to accessibility. Although I >> haven’t gave much of an opportunity to play around with VoiceOver yet, >> from the visual perspective iOS7.02 is gorgeous. I love the way that >> applications can now interact, and the gestures which were there in iOS6 >> have been improved upon. Of course, Apple’s errors which only came to >> light when iOS7 hit the streets were a little embarrassing for them I >> would think. But in fairness, they did move swiftly to address them and >> now, we would seem to have as secure a mobiles operating syste > m as we > can reasonably expect. >> >> I do have one query though. I remember reading in the release notes that >> there are a small number of functions which only apply to the iPhone5, >> iPhone5C and iPhone5S. Is there anybody who has upgraded since the release >> of iOS7 to an iPhone5, iPhone5C or iPhone5S from an earlier model and has >> noticed a significant increase in functionality? If so, what were the >> significant differences that you noticed? >> >> I am toying with the idea of upgrading all of our iPhones to the 5S. But I >> seem to remember that there is no longer a 64GB model available. Our >> iPhones are currently all the 4S 64GB models. They work fine, and if I’m >> going to upgrade there’s have to be significant reasons. Yes, the dual >> cameras would be nice, but not essential. >> >> I very much welcome your input, and I hope that we can maintain a cordial >> and productive discussion. >> >> Warm regards >> >> Lynne >> >> >> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >> >> To reply to this post, please address your message to >> mac-access@mac-access.net >> >> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum >> at either the list's own dedicated web archive: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >> or at the public Mail Archive: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. >> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> >> >> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure >> that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and >> worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security >> strategy. 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