Law enforcement agencies nationwide are warning people, especially parents and guardians, about a privacy update on the iPhone that can allow users to share private information.
According to agencies in multiple states, the new iOS17 update includes a feature that allows users to share contact information and photos by holding two iPhones together.
The feature, called NameDrop, is activated by users who have installed the recent software update to iOS 17.
To note, according to an Apple fact sheet, NameDrop "only works for sending new contact information, not updating an existing contact."
How to turn off NameDrop: the new iPhone feature
When users install the iOS 17 update, NameDrop defaults to ‘ON’.
As a safety precaution, police are warning parents whose children have iPhones that have the new iOS 17 update to be sure to change the setting.
To shut the feature off, follow these directions: Go to Settings, General, AirDrop, Bringing Devices Together and select ‘OFF’.
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