11/27/2023
IMPORTANT CELL PHONE PRIVACY UPDATE:
If you have an iPhone and have done the recent iOS 17 update, they have set a new feature called NameDrop defaulted to ON. This feature allows the sharing of your contact info just by bringing your phones close together. To shut this off go to Settings, General, AirDrop, Bringing Devices Together. Change to OFF.
PARENTS: Donโt forget to change these settings after the update on your childrenโs phones, also, to help keep them safe as well!
NOTE: This is intended for the public to be aware of as this is something that can easily be mistaken or looked past by elderly, children or other vulnerable individuals.
The intentions of the information provided is to inform the public of this feature and adjust their settings as needed to keep their own or their loved ones contact information safe.
There's nothing to fear if you have the setting turned on. The only way your contact information will be shared is if you and the other person hold your phones very close to each other, unlock them both, and then accept the swap.
There is no way for anyone to get your information without it first popping up on your screen and you or them physically tapping the "acceptโ prompt.