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Disabling this feature is the same as it is for NameDrop—go into the Settings panel on your iPhone, choose General then AirDrop, and turn off Bringing Devices Together. AirDrop itself can be turned on or off from the same screen, but Proximity Sharing works independently—you can have it switched on even if AirDrop is disabled.

OS 17.2 beta cycle is at full speed as Apple seeds beta 4 of this upcoming operating system update. Here’s what we know so far.

The compatibility of iPhones with iOS 18 is uncertain, but it is possible the iPhone XS and XS Max, as well as the iPhone XR may not be compatible. It wasn’t all that long ago that iOS 17 landed on iPhone models, but there are already a number of rumours …

Law enforcement agencies across the United States are warning about a new Apple feature with the iOS 17 update, but some are saying it is not necessary.

Mathew explains Apple’s new NameDrop feature as it lets Apple device users swap personal information with one another by holding two phones, Apple watches, or iPads together. “This is my iPhone, and this is my dad’s iPhone.

The “NameDrop” feature was included in the new iOS 17 update, and allows users to share their contact information easily with another iPhone or Apple Watch, simply by holding the two Apple devices close together as you do it. But the Middletown …

NameDrop only works for sending new contact information, not updating an existing contact, Apple said. Shared information includes name, phone number and email address but can also show things such as …

Apple with iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 introduced a new NameDrop feature that is designed to allow users to place Apple devices near one another …

How to turn off Apple’s new NameDrop feature in iPhones with iOS 17 that lets users share information when devices are in close proximity.

Law enforcement agencies are warning parents to turn off this feature on their child’s iPhone. But is it really dangerous and should parents be concerned?

Apple has been beta testing iOS 17.2 for weeks but the next release is going to be something else entirely and it could arrive within days.

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.

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.

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.

Police stations across the country are warning parents about this new feature. Here’s what you need to know about it.

Apple released the iOS 17 update for compatible phones soon after it launched the iPhone 15 line during its fall event. The initial rollout was marred by issues such as overheating, battery drain, and …

Is this iOS 17 feature really as dangerous as law enforcement might have have you think? The truth about NameDrop security.