NameDrop Support for Apple Watch Found in watchOS 10 Beta 5

[MacRumors]

Apple's latest beta of watchOS 10 has added Apple Watch support for its forthcoming NameDrop feature, as spotted by avid code scrutinizer Aaronp613.

NameDrop was Apple's headline new AirDrop feature in its ‌iOS 17‌ preview. Rather than type in the number of someone new to call or text them so that they have your number, NameDrop allows you to simply hold your ‌iPhone‌ near their ‌iPhone‌ to swap contact details.

Bringing the two devices together will automatically pop up a contact sharing interface, and tapping the popup shows a person's contact information and their Contact Poster, with options to "Receive Only" or share your own contact information in response.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1689078636626759680

NameDrop works between two iPhones running ‌iOS 17, and between an ‌iOS 17‌ iPhone and an Apple Watch running watchOS 10. As shown in action in the embedded video clip above, it also works between two Apple Watches via a new My Card sharing option in the Contacts app, or by tapping the My Card watch face complication.

• 5 New AirDrop Features Coming in iOS 17

Apple is expected to announce final details and launch dates for iOS 17 and related operating system updates at its upcoming iPhone 15 event on September 12.

Article Link: NameDrop Support for Apple Watch Found in watchOS 10 Beta 5

 

[Apple_Robert]

Nice feature to have although it is one I will probably rarely have need of.

 

[W£S]

This is cool! Didn’t expect this..

Now I don’t have to take my phone out when I am interacting with someone

 

[The Game 161]

Certainly useful

 

[Leon Ze Professional]

Sounds like a logical extension to me!

 

[Appleandy]

No one will ever use this 😂

 

[MrGimper]

Isn’t this just the old thing called “bump” that Apple ironically took the p*ss out of in a previous version of iOS and it’s launch?

 

[klasma]

The PalmPilot had this 25 years ago via infrared. They called it Beaming.

PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide, Second Edition

Beaming The 1998 PalmPilot model, the Palm III, introduced an ingenious and useful new feature: an infrared transmitter/receiver. Now you can point your palmtop (Palm III or later) at somebody … - Selection from PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide, Second Edition [Book]

www.oreilly.com

 

[Big Apple Tim]

Oh great now then can scratch my Apple Watch screen with their phone. I'll stick to telling them my number.

 

[ryanasimov]

People put personal information in their contact card and later forget it's there. I've received contact cards via email over the years with info I'm certain the sender wouldn't want me to know; pregnancy progress/failure, private phone numbers, insulting nicknames for others, etc. Shocking stuff.

 

[rotvaldi]

This is cool! Didn’t expect this..

Now I don’t have to take my phone out when I am interacting with someone

Trust me you won’t ever use it 😂😂😂

 

[nfl46]

Lmao. Nightclubs will be fun now. I'll look around and see everyone sharing numbers.

 

[lkrupp]

This adds a new twist to “I got her phone number. How do you like them Apples?"

 

[fwmireault]

Am I wrong or the Apple Watch NameDrop support was supposed to come 'later this year', meaning after the initial iOS 17 release? It's a nice surprise if it's already enabled

 

[FSMBP]

I guess I may be the few to put contacts in as "Mom" (and not "Helen McDougal, Associate at Ace Hardware) in my iPhone. It's annoying right now as the iPhone is aggressive with "Update contact to Helen McDougal" (with a different photo).

 

[Spotlighter9]

In 1998, my Palm Pilot was able to "beam" (share) my vcard between other Palm devices...only took Apple 25 years to figure this out...*sigh*!

 

[mac_guy007]

Microsoft's Zune MP3 player had a feature where users could wirelessly share song files with each other. Microsoft chose to call this feature "Squirting."

 

[surfzen21]

This adds a new twist to “I got her phone number. How do you like them Apples?"

One of my all time favorite movies.

 

[alexandr]

I guess I may be the few to put contacts in as "Mom" (and not "Helen McDougal, Associate at Ace Hardware) in my iPhone. It's annoying right now as the iPhone is aggressive with "Update contact to Helen McDougal" (with a different photo).

How is it being aggressive? I've had to opt out just once and it never bugged me again...

 

[alexandr]

Oh great now then can scratch my Apple Watch screen with their phone. I'll stick to telling them my number.

You don't have to make physical contact in order for this to work. Of course if you're really drunk — the risk is high.

 

[alexandr]

This is great, I didn't expect this to be added to the AW. Now if only they would open them up to work with NFC tags...

 

[Zachari]

The PalmPilot had this 25 years ago via infrared. They called it Beaming.

PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide, Second Edition

Beaming The 1998 PalmPilot model, the Palm III, introduced an ingenious and useful new feature: an infrared transmitter/receiver. Now you can point your palmtop (Palm III or later) at somebody … - Selection from PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide, Second Edition [Book]

www.oreilly.com

… so what?

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Nice feature! Glad it's coming to the Apple Watch. No one can top Apple's eco-system. It just works!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

An interesting fact! Boop 💫

https://twitter.com/x/status/1689262387252109312

 

[darthbane2k]

There's your Series 9 exclusive feature right there 😂