Android's New Way to Share Contacts: A Simple Guide

Google is working on a feature for Android that lets users share contact info just by tapping phones together. This is similar to Apple's NameDrop feature on iPhones. The feature is called "Gesture Exchange" or "Contact Exchange" right now, but the final name might be different. The way it works is pretty straightforward. When two people want to share contact info, they bring their phones close to each other. This action likely uses NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to make the connection. Users can choose what info to share, like their photo, phone number, and email. They can also choose to only receive the other person's info without sharing their own. The screens for this feature look a lot like what you see on iPhones. First, you pick what info to share. Then, you see the contact info that was shared with you. You can save this info to your contacts list, start a video call, or send a text message. It's not clear yet exactly how the contact info is shared. It could be through NFC, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi. Since contact info doesn't take up much data, NFC might be enough. But sharing a profile photo could make things more complicated. We don't know what the final name of this feature will be. Right now, it's called "Gesture Exchange" or "Contact Exchange, " but Google might choose a catchier name later. This feature is still in development, so it might change before it's officially released. It's also possible that Google might not release it at all. But if it does come out, it could make sharing contact info a lot easier.