Android phones have nfc

Does my phone have NFC?

NFC is at a stage where many new handsets have the necessary hardware built into them but the mobile networks are generally not ready to start marketing the technology hard.

This means that you won’t necessarily see NFC pushed as one of your handset’s key features on the display card in the phone shop, but it may still come equipped with the technology.

So, if you’re unsure if your handset is equipped for the NFC revolution, don’t worry — help is at hand!

How to check if your phone has NFC

Here’s NFC World’s list of the top ways to tell if your phone has NFC:

1. Got an iPhone earlier than the iPhone 6? You don’t have NFC.
2. Check the NFC phones list. Look in our definitive list of NFC phones to see if your model is listed. However, this is not a guarantee that you have NFC because phone makers sometimes vary handset specifications for different countries and carriers. The Samsung Galaxy S II is an example of a device that comes with NFC in some territories but not in others.
3. Check the manual. Look in your phone’s manual for references to NFC, near field communication or RFID.
4. Look for a logo. Look on the device itself for any sort of mark indicating an NFC touchpoint. It will probably be on the back of the phone.
5. Check your settings. Look in your phone’s settings menu for any mention of NFC. It may be listed in the part that deals with wireless or network set-up.
6. Check your apps. Look in your list of apps for anything that mentions NFC. GOT ONE OF THESE? NFC antennas are typically large and flat and attached to the battery or the battery cover. This one is from a Google Nexus S. Click to enlarge.
7. Look for an antenna. Open the battery cover and check it for an NFC antenna — they often look like credit card sized spirals of flat wire.
8. Check the battery too. Look for signs of an NFC antenna or any text that mentions NFC on the battery itself.
9. Try it out! Unlock your phone and wave a contactless payment card or an NFC tag over it to see if anything happens.
10. Try a tester app. Apps are available that can test if your handset is NFC capable. NFC Check by Tapkey is one such app for Android devices.
11. Got any add-ons? It’s also possible you may have an add-on NFC solution. The SIM+antenna is probably the most common way of adding NFC to an ordinary handset, and is easily recognisable because a thin plastic “flying antenna” is attached to the SIM card. Other solutions include NFC built into the SIM (this is not common), NFC in a microSD card, or NFC built into a phone case or sleeve, but in these circumstances you would probably know already that your phone has NFC.

Do you have any other ways of telling if a device has NFC? Let us know in the comments below…

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NFC phones: The definitive list

This is an exhaustive, comprehensive and accurate list of all the handsets that are available around the world. NFC World’s NFC phones list is mirrored all over the web but since it is a living document you should check this page for the latest information.

Please let us know by email or via our feedback form if there’s something we’ve missed or if a handset is in the wrong category

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NFC phones available now and coming soon…

Quick links

Phones and tablets available to purchase today, or already announced and coming soon:

Rumoured NFC devices…

Phones NFC World has heard about, but are not yet announced or confirmed:

No listings at the moment.

Museum pieces

NFC phones that are no longer available, or that were announced but never saw the light of day:

Others

• Kyocera demonstrated prototype NFC handsets built with technology from Inside Contactless at the CTIA Wireless tradeshow in 2007 and 2008.

Phones that don’t have NFC

The media covering mobile handsets is very competitive so rumours, speculation and unverified assumptions fly around the world’s gadget blogs and forums all day long. Here we address the more persistent NFC misunderstandings…

• The Oneplus 2doesn’t have NFC.
• Motorola Moto G. Motorola has confirmed to NFC World that its affordable Android smartphone, introduced in November 2013, does not have NFC.
• Apple’s iPhone, up to and including iPhone 5S. Like all of their predecessors, the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C do not have NFC. The iPhone 6, though, is a different story.
• Apple’s iPad. No NFC in any model so far.
• Many Japanese phones boast Osaifu Keitai (“mobile wallet”) support, but this system based on Sony’s Felica technology is not the same as NFC. Japan’s mobile network operators are, however, moving to NFC and phones started to appear on the Japanese market in 2012 that support both NFC and Osaifu Keitai. These phones are included in this list and tagged Osaifu Keitai.
• ZTE has confirmed to NFC World that the ZTE N880E, an Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ smartphone, does not have NFC.
• The budget BlackBerry 9220 does not have NFC.
• The Kyocera Echo doesn’t have NFC hardware, the company has confirmed to NFC World, despite the technology getting a mention for a while on an official spec page.
• The Samsung Galaxy S II only comes with NFC in some variants and territories. Most S IIs are not equipped with NFC hardware and availability varies by carrier and country, so buyers are advised to double check with their supplier before purchasing.
• Android 2.3+ phones. NFC requires special hardware in the handset, so although Android supports NFC from version 2.3 onwards, it does not follow that all phones running this and later versions of the Google operating system have NFC capabilities. Indeed, most don’t.

Can you help?

Do you know of any devices that should be on this list? Let us know and we’ll update the list.

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How to Check NFC Support on Your Android Smartphone

NFC, or Near Field Communication, is a wireless radio communication technology, that allows users to use NFC tags that trigger a function on their smartphones when it is brought close enough (around 4 inches) to the tag. This technology is also used in Google’s Daydream platform to pair the controller with the phone, and automatically launch the Daydream app when you place your compatible phone inside the Daydream View headset. However, not all Android smartphones come with NFC capabilities. So, if the question in your mind is “does my phone support NFC”, here is how you can check:

Check NFC Support with Third Party App

Do I Have NFC (Free) is an app on the Play Store that does only one thing. As soon as you launch the app, it checks your phone for NFC capabilities and tells you whether or not your phone has NFC. I tested the app out on a Moto G3, and a Google Pixel, and the results were exactly as expected, as you can see from the screenshots below. Moto G3 (left), and Google Pixel (right)

Checking NFC Support Natively

If you don’t want to install an app, just to check whether your phone supports NFC, or not, you can do it via Settings, as well. To check if your phone has NFC capabilities, just do the following:

Go to Settings. Under “Wireless and Networks“, tap on “More“. Here, you will see an option for NFC, if your phone supports it. If the option isn’t there, your phone does not have NFC capabilities. In my case, the Moto G3 does not have NFC capabilities, so the option does not appear in Settings, while the Google Pixel, which does have NFC, has the option, as well. Moto G3 (left), and Google Pixel (right)

List of Phones that Support NFC

Here is a list of Android Phones that support NFC. Feel free to let us know about any discrepancies, or omissions from this list, and we will update it accordingly.

Brand	Device Name	Platform
Acer	Liquid Express E32 [12	Android
Acer	Liquid Glow E33 [13	Android
Alcatel	Hero	Android
Alcatel	Hero 2	Android
Alcatel	Idol 2	Android
Alcatel	Idol 2 Mini S	Android
Alcatel	Idol 2 S	Android
Alcatel	Idol 3	Android
Alcatel	One Touch 996	Android
Asus	Padfone 2	Android
Asus	Padfone Infinity	Android
Asus	ZenFone 2	Android
Casi [22	G’zOne Commando 4G LTE	Android
Casi [22	G’zOne CA201L	Android
FAMOCO	FX100	Android
Google	Nexus	Android
Google	Nexus 4	Android
Google	Nexus 5	Android
Google	Nexus 6	Android
Google	Nexus 5X	Android
Google	Nexus 6P	Android
Google	Pixel	Android
Google	Pixel XL	Android
Hisense	Sero 5	Android
HTC	Amaze 4G	Android
HTC	Desire C	Android
HTC	EVO 4G LT [25	Android
HTC	Incredible [26	Android
HTC	J Butterfly	Android
HTC	First	Android
HTC	One	Android
HTC	One SV	Android
HTC	One [27	Android
HTC	One X+	Android
HTC	One X [28	Android
HTC	One VX	Android
HTC	Desire Eye	Android
HTC	One E8	Android
HTC	One E9	Android
HTC	One A9	Android
HTC	Desire 620	Android
Huawei	Ascend G6 4 [29	Android
Huawei	Ascend G300	Android
Huawei	Ascend G51 [30	Android
Huawei	Ascend G60 [31	Android
Huawei	Ascend G620 [32	Android
Huawei	Ascend G63 [33	Android
Huawei	Ascend Mat [34	Android
Huawei	Ascend Mate [35	Android
Huawei	Ascend P [36	Android
Huawei	Sonic	Android
Intel	AZ210	Android
LG	Mach	Android
LG	G Pro 2	Android
LG	Optimus 3D Max	Android
LG	Optimus F3 LTE	Android
LG	Optimus F7	Android
LG	Optimus G	Android
LG	Optimus G Pro	Android
LG	G2	Android
LG	G3	Android
LG	G4	Android
LG	G5	Android
LG	G Flex	Android
LG	G Flex 2	Android
LG	Optimus 4X HD	Android
LG	Optimus L5	Android
LG	Optimus L7	Android
LG	Optimus L9	Android
LG	Optimus LTE	Android
LG	Optimus Vu	Android
LG	Optimus Vu II	Android
LG	Prada 3.0	Android
Lenovo	K800	Android
Lenovo	Lenovo Vibe P1	Android
Motorola	Razr HD	Android
Motorola	Razr M	Android
Motorola	Moto X	Android
Motorola	Photon Q	Android
Motorola	Razr D3	Android
Motorola	Razr I	Android
OnePlus	One	Android ( Cyanogen OS )
OnePlus	Three	Android ( Oxygen OS )
OPPO	Find 5	Android
OPPO	Find 7	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Ace [42	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Ace 3 [1]	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Fame	Android
Samsung	Galaxy J3 2016	Android
Samsung	Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Mini 2	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Nexus	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Note	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Note I [45	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Note 3	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Note 4	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Note Edge	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Note 5	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Rugby Pr [46	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S Advanc [47	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S Blaze 4 [48	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S I [49	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S III	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S III Mini	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S III Neo	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S Relay 4G	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S4	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S4 Active	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S4 Mini	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S5	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge	Android
Samsung	Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge	Android
Samsung	Galaxy Trend	Android
Sony	Xperia Acro S	Android
Sony	Xperia Ion	Android
Sony	Xperia L	Android
Sony	Xperia M	Android
Sony	Xperia P	Android
Sony	Xperia S	Android
Sony	Xperia Sola	Android
Sony	Xperia SP	Android
Sony	Xperia T	Android
Sony	Xperia T2 Ultra Dual	Android
Sony	Xperia V	Android
Sony	Xperia Z	Android
Sony	Xperia Z Ultra	Android
Sony	Xperia Z1	Android
Sony	Xperia Z1 Compact	Android
Sony	Xperia Z2	Android
Sony	Xperia ZL	Android
Sony	Xperia ZR	Android
Sony	Xperia Z3	Android
Sony	Xperia Z3 Compact	Android
Turkcell	Turkcell T11	Android
Turkcell	Turkcell T20	Android
Turkcell	Turkcell MaxiPlus5	Android
Turkcell	Turkcell MaxiPro5	Android
Turkcell	Turkcell T4 [52	Android
Vodafone	Smart III NF [53	Android
Xiaomi	Xiaomi 2A	Android
Xiaomi	Xiaomi 3 TD-SDCMA	Android
Xiaomi	Xiaomi 3 WCDMA/CDMA2000	Android

Check if Your Android Phone Has NFC Capabilities

NFC is a technology that can be put to use in a myriad of ways, automating tasks from basic things like triggering an SMS, to opening a web URL, placing a call, or doing basically anything that you can program onto an NFC tag. Contactless payment systems, like Android Pay, use NFC functionality to allow making payments without touching your device, or having to swipe a card. The possibilities are endless. Anyone can buy NFC tags for cheap, and program them to do whatever they want, allowing for endless innovation.

So, does your Android smartphone have NFC capabilities, and if so, what use have you put it to? As always, if you know of any creative uses of NFC tags, do share them with us in the comments section below.

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