Overview

• NameDrop, a new feature on Apple's iOS 17, allows users to share contact information by bringing their devices close together.
• Several police departments have issued warnings about the potential misuse of the feature, suggesting that it could be exploited by scammers and thieves.
• Tech experts, however, argue that these fears are overblown and that the feature has enough safeguards in place to prevent nonconsensual sharing of information.
• Both devices must be almost touching for NameDrop to work, and both users must agree to the information exchange.
• Despite the concerns, it is easy to disable the feature if users prefer not to use it.