The vCard Files: Why a 30-Year-Old Format Still Runs Your Contacts

Every time you scan a QR code and tap "Add Contact," a VCF file moves between phones. This humble text format has outlived countless proprietary networking apps — and for good reason. We dissect the vCard spec: the structured name fields that silently corrupt data, the encoding traps that mangle accents, and the compatibility gaps between vCard 3.0 and 4.0. Plus: how to build a future-proof digital business card that works everywhere, and why the format is still evolving — with SOCIALPROFILE support added just two years ago. Episode #149720 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/149720