No, Apple Is Not Charging $4.99 to Use AirDrop
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A Facebook post shared on 23 October 2026 claims that “Apple is reportedly set to charge users $4.99 to use Airdrop,” the file-sharing feature built into iPhones, iPads, and Macs. It pairs a photo of two iPhones exchanging a file with the blue AirDrop symbol. It does not say who reported the plan, when a charge would start, or whether it would be a one-time fee or a subscription. The claim borrows credibility from two real things. Apple does sell paid extras such as iCloud+ storage, so a new charge does not sound impossible to many users. And energy prices have been in the news: in August 2026, the U.S.
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