Use NameDrop on Apple Watch to share contact information

You can use NameDrop to quickly exchange new contact information with a nearby iPhone or Apple Watch. (NameDrop requires iOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, or later on both devices; NameDrop is supported on Apple Watch SE 2nd generation, Apple Watch Series 7 and later, and Apple Watch Ultra models.)

Note: NameDrop only works for sending new contact information, not updating an existing contact.

The NameDrop screen showing two buttons—Continue, which lets you receive a contact as well as share your own, and Receive Only, for just receiving another person’s contact information.

Use NameDrop to exchange contact information

Do one of the following:
- Share from Apple Watch to iPhone: Hold the display of your Apple Watch a few centimeters from the top of the other person’s iPhone.
- Share from Apple Watch to another Apple Watch: Go to the Contacts app on your Apple Watch, tap your picture in the top-right corner, tap Share, then bring your watch close to the other person’s Apple Watch.
A glow emerges from both devices, and Apple Watch vibrates to indicate a connection is being made.
Continue holding your devices near each other until NameDrop appears on both screens.
Choose to share your contact card and receive the other person’s, or to only receive the other person’s.
Continue holding your devices near each other.
To cancel, move the two devices away from each other before NameDrop completes.

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Apple Watch User Guide

Use NameDrop on Apple Watch to share contact information

Use NameDrop to exchange contact information