NameDrop in iOS 17
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NameDrop in iOS 17 is an AirDrop-based feature that lets users quickly share contact information by bringing two iPhones (or an iPhone and Apple Watch) close together.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NameDrop in iOS 17 canonical | 1 |
| NameDrop via AirDrop | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8820631 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NameDrop in iOS 17 Context triple: [WWDC 2023, announcedFeature, NameDrop in iOS 17]
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A.
iOS 15
iOS 15 is a major version of Apple's mobile operating system that introduced enhanced privacy features, redesigned notifications, and improvements to FaceTime and system-wide focus tools.
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B.
Appel
Appel is the surname of Jayne Appel, an American former professional basketball player who starred at Stanford University and in the WNBA.
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C.
iPhone 7
The iPhone 7 is a smartphone by Apple that introduced water resistance, a solid-state home button, improved cameras, and removed the traditional headphone jack.
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D.
Apple SOS
Apple SOS is a disk-based operating system developed by Apple for its Apple III business computer, featuring advanced file management and multitasking capabilities for its time.
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E.
Ios
Ios is a Greek island in the Cyclades known for its picturesque whitewashed villages, sandy beaches, and vibrant nightlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NameDrop in iOS 17 Target entity description: NameDrop in iOS 17 is an AirDrop-based feature that lets users quickly share contact information by bringing two iPhones (or an iPhone and Apple Watch) close together.
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A.
iOS 15
iOS 15 is a major version of Apple's mobile operating system that introduced enhanced privacy features, redesigned notifications, and improvements to FaceTime and system-wide focus tools.
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B.
Appel
Appel is the surname of Jayne Appel, an American former professional basketball player who starred at Stanford University and in the WNBA.
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C.
iPhone 7
The iPhone 7 is a smartphone by Apple that introduced water resistance, a solid-state home button, improved cameras, and removed the traditional headphone jack.
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D.
Apple SOS
Apple SOS is a disk-based operating system developed by Apple for its Apple III business computer, featuring advanced file management and multitasking capabilities for its time.
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E.
Ios
Ios is a Greek island in the Cyclades known for its picturesque whitewashed villages, sandy beaches, and vibrant nightlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contact sharing feature
ⓘ
iOS feature ⓘ |
| allowsUserTo |
choose to receive only
ⓘ
choose to share and receive ⓘ receive another user’s contact card ⓘ share own contact card ⓘ |
| announcedAt |
Apple WWDC 2023
ⓘ
linked to:
WWDC 2023
|
| availableFrom | 2023 ⓘ |
| canBeConfiguredIn | Settings app on iPhone ⓘ |
| category |
mobile communication feature
ⓘ
peer‑to‑peer data transfer feature ⓘ |
| compatibleWithDevice |
Apple Watch
ⓘ
iPhone ⓘ |
| connectionEstablishment |
device proximity detection
ⓘ
secure peer‑to‑peer link ⓘ |
| dataTypeShared |
Contact Poster design
ⓘ
contact photos ⓘ email addresses ⓘ phone numbers ⓘ |
| defaultSetting | enabled for AirDrop on supported devices ⓘ |
| designedFor | quick in‑person contact exchange ⓘ |
| developedBy | Apple Inc. ⓘ |
| introducedInVersion | iOS 17 ⓘ |
| marketingDescriptionByApple | a new way to share contact information by simply bringing two iPhones together ⓘ |
| operatingSystemRequirement |
iOS 17 or later
ⓘ
watchOS 10 or later ⓘ |
| partOf | iOS 17 ⓘ |
| platform |
iOS
ⓘ
watchOS ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
exchange contact posters
ⓘ
share contact information ⓘ |
| privacyFeature |
requires physical proximity
ⓘ
shows on‑screen confirmation prompt ⓘ |
| relatedFeature |
AirDrop
ⓘ
Contact Posters ⓘ |
| requires |
AirDrop enabled
ⓘ
Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth enabled ⓘ both devices unlocked ⓘ |
| supportsInteractionBetween |
iPhone and Apple Watch
ⓘ
iPhone and iPhone ⓘ |
| triggerMethod | bringing devices close together ⓘ |
| userControl | user must confirm sharing ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
AirDrop
ⓘ
Bluetooth ⓘ Wi‑Fi ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: NameDrop in iOS 17 Description of subject: NameDrop in iOS 17 is an AirDrop-based feature that lets users quickly share contact information by bringing two iPhones (or an iPhone and Apple Watch) close together.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.