Police departments say iPhone's"NameDrop" feature could threaten privacy

Name: Police departments say iPhone's"NameDrop" feature could threaten privacy
Uploaded: 2023-11-27T08:57:00-0500
Duration: 1 min 3 s
Description: The NameDrop feature, part of the latest iOS 17.1 update, could allow bad actors to grab your contact information just by bringing their phones close to yours. Law enforcement agencies have issued privacy warnings about NameDrop, and are urging parents to turn the feature off on their kids' phones.

The NameDrop feature, part of the latest iOS 17.1 update, could allow bad actors to grab your contact information just by bringing their phones close to yours. Law enforcement agencies have issued privacy warnings about NameDrop, and are urging parents to turn the feature off on their kids' phones.