Apple introduced NameDrop with iOS 17 in 2023, allowing users to share files or contact details by bringing two iPhones close together. More than two years later, Google appears to be preparing a similar feature for Android.

The new tool was discovered by Android Authority inside a recent version of Google Play Services under the name "Gesture Exchange." It also includes an activity called Contact Exchange, suggesting that the feature's primary purpose is to share contact information. As of now, it relies on NFC to enable the interaction between devices.

Screenshots from the app reveal how the feature is expected to work. The first screen prompts users to choose what they want to share, such as a photo, phone number, or email address. There is also an option to select Receive only, which allows someone to accept information without sharing anything back.

A second screen shows how the received information appears on the device, with a single tap allowing the user to save the data. The interface also includes quick-access buttons to place a video call or send a text message directly from the contact card.

Although NFC is used in the feature, it may only serve as the initial step for establishing a connection between the two phones. The actual transfer could then move to another wireless protocol. At this early stage, the feature appears to focus exclusively on contact sharing, but Google could expand it later to include file transfers.

Google may also change the name before release, as Gesture Exchange or Contact Exchange may not be the final branding. Based on its current development state, the feature could take some time before it becomes available to users.