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Do you need to be concerned about the new Apple iOS NameDrop?
A lot of people are concerned about a new update to the Apple iPhone with IOS 17, specifically the NameDrop feature. Some law enforcement in Maine even shared a warning that the default setting with the feature could put your personal information at risk without you knowing it.
NameDrop is safe. The fear mongering about it is not.
Local police have been warning about the safety of the NameDrop feature in iPhones to wirelessly share contact information. Don’t worry. They’re wrong.
New iPhone iOS 17 feature sparks safety fears — but should you be concerned?
Apple customers have been figuring out the newest features from the iOS17 update — including one that has raised safety concerns, namely amongst parents.
Law enforcement warning about the new iPhone update
Across the country, law enforcement agencies are encouraging iPhone users to be cautious after a recent update released a feature that could lead to people stealing your contact information.
Police departments warn parents about Apple’s new iPhone iOS 17 feature
“If you have an iPhone and have done the recent Apple 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,” police posted.
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Check your child’s iPhone for this new feature: The warning police are issuing to parents
The new feature, called NameDrop, is activated by users who have installed the recent iOS 17 update on their iPhone.
NameDrop feature in iOS 17: Should you be worried about sharing update? Can you turn it off?
The internet was abuzz over the weekend after law enforcement agencies around the country began sharing concerns about the new “Name Drop” feature.
Warning for iPhone users regarding iOS 17 update
A new iOS 17 feature called Name Drop, automatically activated after the update, potentially risks user privacy by sharing contact information when iPhones are brought close together.
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Police and sheriffs departments warn about Apple iPhone system update
NameDrop allows iPhone users to share your contact information via AirDrop if you are near another iPhone user.
Should you be worried about iOS 17 NameDrop feature on iPhone?
Police stations across the country are warning parents about this new feature. Here’s what you need to know about it.
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