You can now exchange numbers just by tapping iPhones together. Here’s how to use it

The next time you are at a networking event or dinner party, you can exchange phone numbers with a new colleague or friend just by holding your iPhones near each other.

The feature, known as NameDrop, became available when Apple rolled out iOS 17 in September.

NameDrop is faster than reciting numbers out loud or trading phones and manually punching in contact information. Plus, you don’t have to worry about…