(ConservativeHub.com) – Law enforcement agencies in the United States have put out warnings for iPhone users relating to Apple’s latest software update called NameDrop. The update, which is available on iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1, allows users to quickly share their information with any nearby users that have an Apple Watch or iPhone.
According to Fox Business, the possibility of users sharing information from phones has many law enforcement officials worried, while some are arguing that the warnings are unnecessary.
According to FOX 35 Orlando, authorities have warned parents to look into the phone settings of their children, as the iOS 17 update automatically turns on this feature. Police said that once turned on, this feature allows for photos and contact information to be quickly shared with other iPhone users if the devices are held close together.
In a post on Facebook, the Longwood Police Department noted that this feature, which is turned on by default, allows users to share photos and information just by keeping their phones close together. They wrote that could also mean that users might accidentally share their information with other users that are nearby.
However, not everyone agrees that the warnings are needed. IT security company Sophos digital security specialist argued that the concerns are just “nonsense” and “hysteria.” According to the Apple website, the feature requires the users to do more than just put their phones together—it also makes the two parties manually select the option to share their information. This would prevent the automatic transfer of contact data.
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