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NowISeetheLight

(4,002 posts) Mon Nov 27, 2023, 04:43 PM Nov 2023

Apple iPhone latest updates set a feature called "NameDrop" to default "On". Basically it allows any iPhone near you to get your contact info just by being nearby.

Police Departments are warning parents about it. Imagine some weirdo hanging out by a bus stop just harvesting kids info as they walk by.

Some publications are claiming it isn't a big deal (like Wired). To me though it seems like an invitation to identity theft or worse.
Who the hell thought this was a good idea?

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/new-iphone-feature-namedrop-is-on-by-default/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/apple-ios-17-warning-airdrop-namedrop/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h

https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-namedrop-ios17/

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Apple iPhone Update - Police Depts Warning [View all] NowISeetheLight Nov 2023 OP

Thank you. ananda Nov 2023 #1

Geez. Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #2

Thanks. I just turned it off. yardwork Nov 2023 #3

My default setting was marybourg Nov 2023 #5

Exactly. "With contacts only" negates random iphones Ninga Nov 2023 #17

You have to hold the top of the phones together. edisdead Nov 2023 #6

Thanks! I don't really see the benefit for me so I turned it off. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2023 #7

Mating Hekate Nov 2023 #11

It wasn't iPhone sex? ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 2023 #15

Thanks, even though it seems it defaults to contacts only... haele Nov 2023 #9

Who thought it was a good idea? OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #10

Although they did try a thing called "bump" which was neat technology. forgotmylogin Nov 2023 #13

What? I don't see it on my iphone 11. Cha Nov 2023 #12

Just who the fuck thought THAT was a good idea? Warpy Nov 2023 #14

The person already has to be one of your "contacts" before the air drop marybourg Nov 2023 #18

Another reason I'm glad that I have Samsung! Initech Nov 2023 #20

The phone notifies you and you have to agree to share your info. Kablooie Nov 2023 #21

Before everyone panics brooklynite Nov 2023 #22

The two phones have to be in physical contact, then... LudwigPastorius Nov 2023 #23

Thanks for the info. captain queeg Nov 2023 #27

Whoa! Thanks! Turned off, thank goodness! n/t KatK Nov 2023 #26