Installed as part of the latest iPhone iOS 17 update, NameDrop allows users to share contact information with any other iPhone by holding the phones close together. Although it makes sharing contacts easier, some people are leery of the potential risks.
How Does NameDrop work?
All one has to do is hold their phone’s screen close to the top of another person’s iPhone, which will cause both devices to vibrate. Once they link, a NameDrop prompt will appear on both phone screens, allowing users to choose if they want to share and receive contact cards.
It’s handy for quickly sharing information without having to send a text or email to share a contact card. But authorities are warning that it could give bad actors easy access to the personal information of unsuspecting victims, especially children.
What You Should Do – How to Turn NameDrop Off on Your iPhone
- First, go to your iPhone’s settings.
- Then click on “General,” followed by “AirDrop.”
- Next, to turn off NameDrop, toggle the “Bringing Devices Together” sharing option button to the off position.
