Questions about NFC applicaton

Depending on the device, the NFC function can be found in different places. While NFC is always enabled on modern Apple devices, it can be enabled and disabled on Android smartphones.

Android smartphones can only access the website with information about the owner and serial number of the airtag. However, airtags are designed for use with iPhones.

Yes, this is possible. The locating function and readout function work independently of each other and with different technologies, which is why both can be used simultaneously.

The NFC function can usually only be found via the quick access bar (on Android) and in the general settings of the smartphone (Android and Windows). However, this function is not available on iPhones. You can only test whether the iPhone is NFC-capable.

You don't need to do anything else for this. NFC is already integrated into the iPhone's payment system. This is because the "Apple Pay" function is based on NFC technology. Apple Pay in turn uses the bank cards stored in the Apple Wallet.

No, this is not possible. Airtags cannot be written to and only work with the shortcuts app, as this uses the UID of the airtag and saves automations locally on the smartphone.

There are many different possibilities. The easiest way to test NFC is to try to read or write an NFC tag yourself using NFC apps on your smartphone.

No, because the shortcut or automation is saved locally on the iPhone that creates it. To be able to use the automation with other iPhones, they must set up the automation manually with the same airtag.

NFC tags are suitable for many applications and are simple to use. Data only needs to be retrieved by scanning. This makes the technology attractive for various fields of application. One example of this is the ID card with online function.

If you have an iPhone, then no. NFC is activated there by default. If you want to call up the loss website for information about the serial number and the owner with an Android smartphone, you should have activated NFC beforehand.

Yes, it works with NFC. An NFC chip is built into the airtag, which can be read by smartphones. This therefore also makes the airtag an NFC tag.

Airtags should be held against the top right-hand back of the iPhone. To do this, the white side of the airtag should be facing the back of the iPhone.

There can be various reasons for this. Possible reasons include incorrect apps, scanning problems with the iPhone, the use of Android smartphones instead of iPhones or defective hardware.

No, Bluetooth does not need to be switched on. Bluetooth is only responsible for the location function, but is not required for triggering automations with NFC.