When my phone touches my Apple Watch, the watch vibrates and the screen darkens everywhere but center while playing an animation of sparkles. I’m assuming it’s NFC related, but nothing happens on either device. Just the animation and a vibration. Hoping someone could clue me in as to what’s happening. Thanks.
Apple Watch Ultra, watchOS 10
I'm not sure but could this be the new NameDrop feature? Since both devices are yours there isn't any info to exchange but bringing them together may trigger the feature.
Use NameDrop on iPhone to share your contact info - Apple Support
M1 Mac mini, macOS 14.1; Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 10.1; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 17.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 17.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 17.1; HomePods, audioOS 17.1 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2
I'm not sure but could this be the new NameDrop feature? Since both devices are yours there isn't any info to exchange but bringing them together may trigger the feature.
Use NameDrop on iPhone to share your contact info - Apple Support
M1 Mac mini, macOS 14.1; Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 10.1; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 17.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 17.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 17.1; HomePods, audioOS 17.1 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2
that was it. Turned it off and it stopped. Thanks.
How do you turn that off
So my mom and I both noticed this happening also, we decide to test each others phones on our watches and it IS the share contact feature.
Follow the link that I posted in my comment.
Unknown interaction between watch and phone.
