Apple has added some intriguing fresh features for your iPhone in iOS 17, one of which is called NameDrop. This handy feature lets you simply share contact information with another iPhone while displaying the stylish new contact posters. Staying in touch with friends, family, and coworkers has never been easier. Let’s take a look at how to use NameDrop on your iPhone in iOS 17.
Sharing files with other iPhones may be easier than ever with iOS 17. You only need to place one phone next to the other.
You’ll know it’s working when one or both of the screens appear to be being pulled towards the top of the device, and then they both react with a slingshot-and-ripple-like motion (which indicates they’re linked!). The information you’re transmitting should then show on the other device.
Apple has made it possible to share your contact information similarly. It’s known as NameDrop.
Simply place the phones close together and wait for them to connect. The screens will react, and the other person’s information will appear. You can get their information or share yours as well.
NameDrop requires the phones to be close together for it to work, so don’t worry about accidentally sharing your information with a stranger.
If you wish to enable or disable the new AirDrop feature, go to Settings > AirDrop.
- Navigate to Settings.
- Toggle the AirDrop switch under General.
- Toggle on Bringing Devices Together.
Ensure both devices are running iOS 17 or later if the feature isn’t working or the Bringing Devices Together option isn’t in your settings.
How Can I Get iOS 17?
- Click on the Settings icon on your phone to download the latest software.
- Select General, then Software Update. This should display any available updates for your phone.
- If the update does not install, it could be because your phone does not have enough storage space.
- Tap on iPhone Storage in the General menu to see how much storage space your phone has.
- This will also advise places to clean out to make room, such as removing your recently deleted photos folder.
What Exactly is NameDrop?
NameDrop, like AirDrop, allows iPhone users to share contact information with other users without sending them a message. NameDrop is an app designed exclusively for sharing contact information, allowing you to share your contact card as well as the contact cards of others by simply holding your iPhone next to other users.
While the methods for sharing with others are straightforward, the process varies based on whether you are sharing your own or someone else’s information.
- Place your iPhone on top of another user. Both screens should have a glow at the top.
- Continue to keep the screens together until NameDrop displays on both.
- When NameDrop appears, you can select “Receive Only” to receive the other user’s contact card without revealing your own. The third option is to “Share,” which allows both users to receive the contact card of the other. To cancel the swap, move the two devices apart before the switch is finished.
Turning Off Contact Sharing on iOS 17
If you do not want your contact information to be exchanged every time your iPhone makes contact with another iPhone, you must disable NameDrop on your iPhone. When you do this, your contact information and the Contact Poster (if you have one) will not appear on the other iPhone, even if NameDrop is enabled on that device. Here’s how to go about it:
- Go to the General section of the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Then, select AirDrop.
- Turn off the Bringing Devices Together toggle here.
- And it’s finished. You can enable NameDrop on your iPhone at any moment by turning on this option.
So you can see how simple and quick it is to disable contact sharing in iOS 17 on an iPhone. While NameDrop is a fantastic feature, it might be inconvenient when you don’t want to share your contact information with another iPhone nearby. Furthermore, if you carry two iPhones and don’t want them to connect and exchange contact information all the time, switch off contact sharing on your iPhone.
AirDrop iOS 17 Features:
#1. NameDrop
NameDrop is an AirDrop function that allows you to exchange contact information between two iPhones by pressing them together. When two devices are brought together, a contact-sharing interface appears.
When you tap on the popup, you’ll see a person’s contact information, their contact poster, as well as the option to “Receive Only” or share your contact information in response. You can enter the phone number and email address you want to share with the person on the other end, and it changes contact information if the person is already in your Contacts app.
NameDrop works between two iPhones running iOS 17, and it will function between an iOS 17 iPhone and an Apple Watch running WatchOS 10 later this year.
#2. Proximity Sharing
If you need to share a file or a photo with someone who is right next to you, AirDrop now has a new proximity-sharing capability.
To begin a transfer, select the photo or file you want to share with someone. Bring your unlocked iPhone adjacent to the person’s unlocked iPhone, and a share interface will appear without you having to tap on the Share Sheet.
You can transmit the photo or file to the person next to you by tapping on the Share button that appears. It will be automatically received on the other device, with permission granted by proximity.
It’s worth noting that this file-sharing method works even if AirDrop receiving is turned off or limited to contacts, so it’s a convenient way to share a file with someone without having to adjust your overall AirDrop settings. AirDrop generally works with people in the same room, but the proximity-sharing feature requires the two iPhones to be in close contact with each other.
You can activate or prevent sharing via proximity by heading to Settings > General > AirDrop and toggle “Bringing Devices Together” on or off.
#3. Internet Transfers
In iOS 17, Apple intends to allow AirDrop transfers to be completed over the Internet. This means that if you begin sharing a large number of files or pictures with someone, you will not need to remain close for the transfer to complete.
AirDrop is a fairly fast file-sharing technique, but having to be close to someone for a transfer to complete can be inconvenient if you’re sending large videos. File transfers over the internet require iOS 17 and both parties to be enrolled on iCloud; this is a capability that will be included in an iOS 17 upgrade.
If you want to listen to music or watch a movie with someone nearby, there’s a new SharePlay function that, like AirDrop, allows you to launch SharePlay by proximity.
Starting SharePlay material and bringing your iPhone close to another iPhone will start a SharePlay session via the Messages app. The same SharePlay function can be accessible via the Share Sheet, but the proximity technique starts a SharePlay session faster.
Proximity SharePlay is beneficial when everyone wants to use their device but share the same content, such as on a plane.
Developers can incorporate SharePlay over AirDrop support into their apps, but like with normal SharePlay, both people must have the app loaded and access the content.
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