In November, information emerged that Google was working on creating something very similar to Apple's NameDrop, but for Android devices, and now there's a video showing how the feature actually works.
NameDrop was introduced in 2023 and allows iPhone users to share files by simply bringing the devices together. This feature also supports sharing contact information.
It seems that Google has focused on this part of contact sharing in its implementation, at least initially. The video shows how Google's version of NameDrop for Android will work in practice.
It's not yet clear what name Google will choose for this feature. During development, it has been called Gesture Exchange and Contact Exchange, and one of these names could become the official commercial name for the service. However, there is a possibility that a more catchy name will be chosen.
However, the feature is still in active development and not ready, as evidenced by the fact that, although the animation shown in the video above works, the actual exchange of contacts is not yet functional. Therefore, it is assumed that it will be released around 2026.
When this happens, it will probably be necessary to align the NFC antennas of the two Android devices, as they are used for the initial “handshake.” While iPhones have always had these antennas on top, the situation is significantly different on Android smartphones. /Telegraph/
