How to Use NameDrop on Apple Watch
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In today’s fast-paced world, knowing how to use NameDrop on Apple Watch can be a fun and convenient way to share contacts.
If you’re looking for a new way to connect more efficiently, this guide might just be your game-changer.
In this article, I’ll go over what NameDrop is, and how you can use it to connect with those around you.
What is NameDrop on Apple Watch
NameDrop is a new approach for watchOS 10 Apple Watch wearers who want to share contacts without the hassle of going into your contacts app.
Think of the ease with which AirDrop lets you transfer files or photos; NameDrop offers that level of ease for your contact information.
It’s a significant improvement over their prior model, which I think we all agree was cumbersome, and unecessary.
The traditional hassle of manually entering phone numbers or opening your contacts app, searching the person’s name, then airdropping or manually texting the contact to some is now a thing of the past.
At a recent event, Apple showcased the simplicity of NameDrop: just bring two Apple Watches close, and boom, contact information is exchanged.
How to Use NameDrop on Apple Watch
For eager Apple Watch users, patience will be the virtue, unfortunately.
While the the live demonstration of NameDrop has brought a lot of excitement to the community, the reality is that this feature isn’t available to Apple Watch just yet, however, you can use it on your iPhone with iOS17.
We will update this article as soon as it is released, with a full video tutorial on how to use NameDrop on Apple Watch.
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by Ken Lynch
Ken is a Technologist, Healthcare Data Analyst, and the owner and sole contributor to The Wearable Guy.