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Hey everyone, Phil Yanov here with the latest on the new NameDrop feature that just dropped (no pun intended) with the iOS 17 update. As someone who helps real people make in person connections through Tech After Five, I'm pretty psyched about this new addition that makes it crazy simple to share contact information with others. 

In a nutshell, NameDrop lets you quickly exchange names, phone numbers, email addresses - the essential deets - with someone else who also has an iPhone or Apple Watch. All you gotta do is bring the devices close together and tap to confirm. Easy peasy connectivity right there from Apple. Whether you're meeting colleagues, making new friends, or trying to pull, NameDrop takes the hassle out of swapping contacts.

I know some folks raised concerns about privacy and security with this new default setting, but Apple's built in some safeguards. NameDrop doesn't actually share your info with everyone around you automatically. Your iPhone's gotta be unlocked, brought in close physical proximity to the other device, and you still have to actively hit "share" or "receive." So a few checks there to keep your data yours. 

As far as I can tell, most Apple users are pumped about the convenience NameDrop offers for linking up with people in their lives, from family members to friends old and new. 

If for some reason you aren't feeling NameDrop, you can switch it off. Just head to your settings, tap General, then Airdrop, and turn off "Bring Device Together." No biggie. But me personally - I say bring on the connectivity. Well done bringing us into the future, Apple!

Let me know what you think of NameDrop and if you have any other iOS 17 thoughts in the comments!

Fact Check

Claim: NameDrop is a new feature in iOS 17 that makes it easy to share contact information with others.

Verdict: True. NameDrop is a new feature in iOS 17 that allows users to exchange names, phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information by bringing their devices close together and tapping to confirm.

Claim: NameDrop doesn't actually share your info with everyone around you automatically.

Verdict: True. NameDrop only shares your contact information with the other person if you explicitly tap to share.

Claim: A few checks are in place to keep your data yours.

Verdict: True. NameDrop requires your iPhone to be unlocked, brought in close physical proximity to the other device, and you still have to actively hit "share" or "receive."

Claim: Most Apple users are pumped about the convenience NameDrop offers.

Verdict: This claim is difficult to verify, but there is some anecdotal evidence to support it. For example, a recent article in the Washington Post reported that "many iPhone users are excited about the new NameDrop feature."

Claim: You can switch off NameDrop if you don't like it.

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