3 posts tagged ‘NameDrop’
Easier Wallet Pass Sharing in iOS 17.2
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Joe Rossignol: Starting with the upcoming iOS 17.2 software update, there is a new NameDrop-like feature that allows an iPhone user to quickly share boarding passes, movie tickets, and other Wallet app passes with another iPhone user.To use the feature, open the Wallet app and tap on the pass that you want to share. Then, […]
Misinformation About NameDrop
Juli Clover: As noted by The Washington Post, there have been warnings about NameDrop popping up on FaceTime. Police departments in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Ohio, and other states have been suggesting that contact information can be shared “just by bringing your phones close together.”[…]While it’s true that NameDrop is turned on by default, the way that […]
watchOS 10.1
Juli Clover (release notes, security, developer): There are several new Apple Watch features enabled in watchOS 10.1, including NameDrop. NameDrop lets you tap an Apple Watch to another Apple Watch or iPhone to exchange contact information with someone. […] Along with these two features, there are a handful of bug fixes, including an issue that […]