{"id":2108629,"date":"2023-11-27T10:51:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T15:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-issue-warning-to-parents-about-new-iphone-feature\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T10:54:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T15:54:33","slug":"police-issue-warning-to-parents-about-new-iphone-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-issue-warning-to-parents-about-new-iphone-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"Police warn parents about new iPhone feature"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpolice-issue-warning-to-parents-about-new-iphone-feature%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2108629&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Police Agencies Warn Parents About New\u2062 iPhone Feature<\/h2>\n<p>As \u200ctechnology continues to advance, police agencies across the country are alerting parents to a potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-or-woke-activist-group-new-york-times-employees-raise-questions-about-guilds-role-in-recent-dismissals\/\" title=\"Union or Woke Activist Group? New York Times Employees Raise Questions About Guild\u2019s Role in Recent Dismissals\">safety concern<\/a> related to \u200da new iPhone software feature.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cOakland County Sheriff\u2019s Office in\u200d Michigan is among the departments urging parents to review their smartphone settings following a recent\u200c update.<\/p>\n<p>The sheriff\u2019s office posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OCSOMichigan\/posts\/pfbid0iefMLAgJyWYCN92c2WH53XkfJupSMCHaAgpjQgLQ1kX43Pfj7VJkXePVzwD1w8vEl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, \u2062&#8221;If you have an\u200b iPhone\u2062 and have\u200d completed the\u2063 recent iOS 17 update,\u200c they have set a\u2064 feature called \u2018NameDrop\u2019 to default \u200dto \u2063ON after completing the update.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 feature, known\u200d as\u200b NameDrop, allows users to \u200dshare their contact information when in close proximity\u200b to\u2062 another \u200biPhone. The post \u200calso emphasized the importance of limiting who can receive the shared information through AirDrop.<\/p>\n<p>The sheriff\u2019s\u200c office provided a step-by-step \u2062guide \u200dto disable the feature: &#8220;To shut\u2063 this\u2063 off, go to Settings, General, AirDrop, Bringing Devices Together, \u200cand \u2063change it to OFF.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The post also reminded parents \u2063to adjust the settings on their children\u2019s iPhones \u2064after the update.<\/p>\n<p>Similar warnings have been issued by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-msnbc-perplexed-why-portland-police-are-quitting-en-masse\/\" title=\"CNN, MSNBC Perplexed Why Portland Police Are Quitting En Masse\">police departments nationwide<\/a>, including the Punta Gorda \u2064Police Department in Florida and the Middletown Division of Police in Ohio.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This message is being sent out by local police departments warning citizens and parents about the\u200b new NameDrop feature in iOS 17.<\/p>\n<p>Via: \u200dReddit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LzvFlOvzSO\">pic.twitter.com\/LzvFlOvzSO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2064 Mr. Macintosh (@ClassicII_MrMac) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClassicII_MrMac\/status\/1728973683291824185?\">November 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In an article on \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2023\/11\/27\/law-enforcement-issues-ios-17-security-warning-over-namedrop-feature\/?sh=4f70b5e34182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes<\/a>, Davey Winder provided some context to the warning. He \u200cacknowledged the potential risk of\u200c a stalker or malicious actor\u2063 accessing contact details \u200bthrough NameDrop but emphasized that the phone must \u200cbe unlocked for the feature to work.<\/p>\n<p>Winder also highlighted that the phones need to physically touch at the top for the Contact Card information to be shared, and both parties must actively\u200c select the option to share.<\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/guide\/iphone\/iph1b6c664b7\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">support page<\/a> confirms\u2064 the intentional nature\u2064 of \u200cthe process, stating, &#8220;To \u2062cancel, move \u2063the two devices away from each other or lock\u2062 your iPhone before the NameDrop transfer completes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Silicon Valley \u2063and the Big Tech tyrants have done \u2062everything they can to put The Western Journal out of \u2062business.\u2064 Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">faithful members<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  have \u200ckept us \u2064going.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019ve never chosen to become\u200d a member, let me be honest: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u200b need\u2064 your help today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I also want to send you an autographed copy of \u201cCounterpunch,\u201d which will give you a plan \u200bto fight back for\u200b our beloved country.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Join\u200b right\u2062 now<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  \u200d\u2013 The Western Journal stands\u200b for truth in this difficult time.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please stand with us by\u2064 becoming a member today.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Floyd G. Brown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founder\u2063 of The Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/police-issue-warning-parents-new-iphone-feature\/\">Police Issue Warning to Parents About New iPhone Feature<\/a> appeared \u200bfirst on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can parents disable the NameDrop feature on their children&#8217;s iPhones to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-pledging-to-reopen-schools-joe-biden-endorses-chicago-teachers-unions-illegal-strike-video\/\" title=\"After Pledging to Reopen Schools, Joe Biden Endorses Chicago Teachers Union\u2019s Illegal Strike (VIDEO)\">safety concerns<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The advancement of technology brings with it both convenience and potential risks. Recently, police agencies across the country \u2063have issued warnings to\u200b parents regarding a\u2062 new iPhone software feature that could pose \u200dsafety\u2062 concerns for their children. One such agency is the\u2062 Oakland County Sheriff\u2019s Office in \u2064Michigan, which has \u2063urged parents to review\u200b their smartphone settings following a recent update.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200da Facebook post, the sheriff\u2019s office \u2062highlighted the default \u2062setting of\u2063 the new feature called \u2018NameDrop\u2019 in\u2062 the \u2062iOS 17 update. It \u2062was stated, &#8220;If you have an iPhone and have completed the recent iOS 17 update, they have set a feature called \u2018NameDrop\u2019 to default to ON\u2063 after completing the update.&#8221; The NameDrop feature allows \u200cusers to share their contact information when\u2063 in close proximity to another iPhone. The post also emphasized the importance of limiting who can receive\u2064 the shared information through AirDrop.<\/p>\n<p>To address \u200bthis\u2064 safety concern, the sheriff\u2019s office provided a step-by-step guide on how to disable the NameDrop feature. Users were instructed to go to Settings, General, AirDrop, Bringing Devices Together, and change the setting to OFF.\u2064 Additionally, parents were reminded to adjust the \u200bsettings on their children\u2019s iPhones after the update.<\/p>\n<p>Similar warnings have been issued by police departments nationwide, including the Punta Gorda Police Department in Florida and the Middletown Division of Police in Ohio. Concerned citizens and parents have been alerted to the potential risks associated with the NameDrop feature.<\/p>\n<p>Davey Winder,\u200d in an article on \u200dForbes, \u2064provided \u2063further \u200bcontext to the warning. He \u2063acknowledged the potential risk of a stalker or malicious actor accessing contact details through NameDrop but clarified that the phone must be unlocked for the feature to work. Winder also highlighted \u2064that physical contact\u2064 between the two devices is necessary for \u200bthe Contact Card information to be shared, and both \u2064parties must actively select the option to share.<\/p>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s support page confirms the intentional nature \u200cof the NameDrop feature and provides guidance on how to cancel the transfer. It \u200dstates, &#8220;To cancel, move the two devices away from each other or lock your iPhone before the NameDrop\u200d transfer completes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, police agencies are\u200d alerting parents to the potential\u2063 safety concerns \u200brelated to the new NameDrop \u200dfeature on iPhones. By reviewing their smartphone settings and disabling\u200c the feature if \u200dnecessary, parents can take proactive measures to protect their children from unwanted contact or potential risks.\u200d As technology continues to advance, it is crucial for individuals to stay informed about new features and take appropriate steps to ensure their safety and privacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be cautious of their children&#8217;s safety. The update includes an iPhone software feature that could potentially compromise their well-being. Police agencies nationwide are urging parents to stay vigilant and informed about the risks associated with this new feature. 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