If you’re wondering what is NFC on Android, you’re looking at one of the most useful features built into modern smartphones.

You may have heard the term NFC before, especially if you're an Android user. Google's mobile operating system has had this hardware feature for over a decade, but many users aren't sure what it does.

New evidence reveals that Google is working on some form of NFC-based contact sharing on Android, similar to iPhone’s “NameDrop,” but it’s very early days. Apple introduced “NameDrop” on iPhone as a ...

Google is reportedly planning on adding wireless charging support via NFC with Android 15. Wireless charging is a handy feature and has often been seen on Android and iPhones for a long time now. Not ...

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Android 15 is set to revolutionize how devices charge by potentially enabling NFC (near-field communication) technology. Commonly used for contactless payments and to charge phones wirelessly, this ...

The new NFC Release 15 specification increases range from 5mm to up to 2cm, making alignment less critical to initiating a compliant connection. This extended range will make NFC connections quicker ...

I saw a random thread somewhere recently, might have been reddit, in which it was described that newer phones don't have the menu bar toggle for NFC anymore. My old trusty OnePlus 5 does and it's ...

ULTRALOQ, the smart lock brand under Xthings, has rolled out a major update to its Bolt NFC lock that extends tap-to-unlock functionality to most Android smartphones. The feature, previously limited ...

PayPal today unveiled a new peer-to-peer payment functionality that allows Android users to pay each other by tapping two near field communication (NFC)-enabled devices together. The feature, which ...