AirDrop is a Wi-Fiad-hoc service in Apple's OS X and iOS operating systems, introduced in version Mac OS X "Lion". Using AirDrop, users can share files with other supported Mac computers running OS X 10.7 or later and iOS devices running iOS 7 or later without the need of a Wi-Fi network or any configuration and without the need of mass-storage devices. The feature is available through a special folder in Finder, and as of OS X 10.8.1 can be accessed through the menus Go > AirDrop or by pressing ⇧ Shift+⌘ Cmd+R. It can be accessed on iOS through the Control Center introduced in iOS 7.
Mac Pro (Mid 2010; Early 2008 or Early 2009 with AirDrop-supporting AirPort Extreme card)
AirDrop is also available on Hackintoshes (generic PCs running Mac OS X) and which have AirDrop-supported WiFi cards, such as Broadcom's 4322/94322. Despite Apple's claimed restrictions, hackers have found that AirDrop can be enabled on any Macintosh running OS X Lion with a shell command,[1] and will work over Ethernet as well.
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