[zeeZ]

When a friend tried to connect to a new network on their MacBook, a second friend with an iPad got a pop-up that such-and-such was attempting to connect to their network, and if they wanted to share connection details. One click and they were in.

Creepy, but convenient.

[oarsinsync]

Also good for tracking and exploiting:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/apples-awdl-protocol-plagued-b...

[notwhereyouare]

There is a very specific set of requirements that have to be met for that window to pop up

You have to be shared contacts, have Bluetooth and wireless on. There might be others that I don’t remember

[dwaite]

Not sure if it is really that creepy - IIRC there is an encrypted advertisement over bluetooth that your contacts have the key to recognize/decrypt.

[darkhorn]

I don't buy iPhones but if Apple produces ADSL modems and splitters I am definatly going to buy.