iOS 17: How to use Namedrop to share your contact information
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Editor’s Note: There have been media and law enforcement reports about the dangers of iOS 17’s new Namedrop feature. I am providing this tip so that you can make up your own mind on if you want to use this feature or not.
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What is it?
iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 has introduced a new feature called Namedrop. This enables you to share your contact information with someone else who is also running iOS 17.1 or watchOS 10.1
- Do one of the following:
- Share from iPhone to iPhone or Apple Watch: Hold the display of your iPhone a few centimeters from the top of the other person’s iPhone or Apple Watch.
- Share from Apple Watch to another Apple Watch: Open the Contacts app on your Apple Watch, tap your picture in the top-right corner, tap Share, then bring your watch close to the other person’s Apple Watch.
A glow emerges from both devices and Apple Watch vibrates to indicate a connection is being made.
- Continue holding your devices near each other until NameDrop appears on both screens.
- Choose to share your contact card and receive the other person’s, or to only receive the other person’s.
To cancel, move the two devices away from each other or lock your iPhone before the NameDrop transfer completes.
Note: NameDrop only works for sending new contact information, not updating an existing contact.
This tip comes directly from Apple Support. You can read the entire document here.
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