No, NameDrop doesn't let people steal your kid's contact info, no matter what Facebook tells you

[iMore.com]

Panic is spreading across Facebook as everyone misunderstands how the iPhone's NameDrop feature works.

No, NameDrop doesn't let people steal your kid's contact info, no matter what Facebook tells you : Read more

 

[Annie_M]

I have seen these stories on local news-stations FB pages/Tweets. I'm so glad to see this response to it.

 

[aergern]

Police departments warn parents about Apple's new iPhone iOS 17 feature

Several police departments in Massachusetts are sharing a warning for parents about a new iPhone update.

www.cbsnews.com

Yeah, they are saying you can just walk by some child and steal their contact info. The feature works but is finky even when the phones are millimeters away from each other.

It's yet another "the sky is falling" news story that non-tech folks are publishing. SMFH

 

[Just_Me_D]

Yep. The sender has to initiate the process.

 

[Wotchered]

No reason not to turn it off though !

 

[Lee_Bo]

Oh yeah, I’ve been “correcting” all my friends and family posting the “scams”.