In short, the videos are spreading a baseless conspiracy theory with no factual foundation.
To mitigate this supposed threat, TikTokers are advising users to disable AirDrop entirely.
Many of these videos have gone viral, with some amassing over a million views.
She advises users to disable a purported “search with other iPhones” feature to prevent AirDrop hacks.
However, such a feature does not exist.
Another TikToker fueling the conspiracy is @the_journey76.
However, this feature requires explicit permission from the user before a FaceTime partner can access their gadget remotely.
While this could pose a risk, it is easily mitigated by declining access requests from untrusted individuals.
Enabled by default, NameDrop allows iPhone users to locate other nearby iPhones and send file-sharing requests.
