From multi-purpose tap to high-speed data: NFC exec shares what to look for next

That’s part of the latest roadmap for NFC’s future, published this week by the NFC Forum. Back in 2023, the organization ...
Android

Android 15 will bring wireless charging support via NFC

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 ...
Ars Technica

NFC on all the time on newer Android. Seems sketchy.

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 ...
Lifehacker

The Next Android Update May Add a New Way to Charge Wirelessly

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
Android

Android 15 Beta 1 breaks NFC for several; more bugs reported

Google released Android 15 Beta 1 yesterday, and users who tested it are reporting that the NFC functionality is broken after installing it. There are also other problems related to the stability of ...
Android Authority

What is NFC and how does it work? Everything you need to know

You’ll likely have seen the abbreviation “NFC” when browsing smartphone, wearable, and app features — but what exactly does it mean? Most smartphones have Near Field Communication, or NFC, technology ...
Security

ULTRALOQ Expands NFC Bolt Unlocking to Android Devices

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 ...