What devices are NFC Compatible?

In this article, learn what devices are NFC compatible for both iOS and Android📱 

• Anyone can have a Tapni on their phone regardless of the model they have 🤩
• They don't connect to the phone they are on, they connect to the phone they are sharing information with.
• Even if the other person doesn't have a phone on this list, you can still share your information with your QR code located in Tapni App (upper right corner)!
   
  On the iPhone, the NFC reader is located at the top center of the phone. See picture below. Here you can find more information for iPhone users.
  
  The NFC reader position can vary on Android devices, but is usually in the center of the device. Samsung and Google provide precise information about the location on their respective devices.
  
  
     
  
  

Iphone example: 

 

Android examples:

• iOS Devices:

  
  iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max/12/ 12 Pro/ 12 Mini/ 12 Pro Max/13/13 Pro/13 Mini/13 Pro Max/ 14/14 Plus/14 Pro/14 Pro Max / 15/15 Plus/15 Pro/ 15Pro Max- Fully compatible, background scanning enabled.
  iPhone 6/6S/6+  Not compatible
  iPhone SE/7/7+/8,/8+/X/ XS/ XS Max - compatible

If you share with one of these devices, follow the steps below to activate their NFC reader:   

Step 1: Go to "Settings"

Step 2: Click on "Control center"

Step 3: Scroll down and find the "NFC tag reader" under the "More Controls" section.

Step 4: Once found, tap on the "+" to add it to your control centre. 

Step 5: Exit the Settings app. Launch the Control Centre and tap on the NFC tag reader icon.

Step 6: Simply hold your device up to your Tapni product and it should automatically recognize it.

 

• Android devices:
  

  If your Android device is on the list but not working, make sure that NFC is activated in the phone's settings. 
  

  Hersteller und Modell	Verfügt über einen NFC-Chip	Liest NFC
  Google
  Pixel 2, 2XL	Yes	Yes
  Pixel, Pixel XL	Yes	Yes
  Samsung
  Galaxy S9, S9+ and all future Galaxy models	Yes	Yes
  Galaxy S8, S8+	Yes	Yes
  Galaxy S7, S7Edge	Yes	Yes
  Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+	Yes	Yes
  Galaxy S5, S4, SIII	Yes	Yes *
  Huawei
  P20, P20 Pro, P20 Lite and all future Huawei	Yes	Yes
  P10, P10 Plus, P10 Lite	Yes	Yes
  Xiaomi
  Mi8, Mi6X, Mi6 and newer	Yes	Yes
  Mi5,Mi5s, Mi5 Plus	Yes	Yes
  Mi Mix, Mi Mix2, Mi Mix 2S	Yes	Yes
  One Plus
  6, T5, 5, 3T, 3, One	Yes	Yes
  Motorola
  Moto Z3 Play and newer	Yes	Yes
  Moto E5/Plus, Moto E5 Play/Go	Yes *	Yes *
  Moto G6/Plus/Play	Yes*	Yes *
  Moto X4	Yes	Yes
  Moto E4 Plus, Moto G5/G5S Plus	Yes *	Yes *
  LG
  Q8, Q7, G7 ThinQ and newer	Yes	Yes
  V35 ThinQ, Q Stylus, Q Stylo 4, V30 ThinQ	Yes	Yes
  G6, V30	Yes	Yes
  Q6	Yes *	Yes *
  K10, V20, G5	Yes	Yes
  G3, Nexus 5X, V10, G4	Yes	Yes
  Essential
  PH-1	Yes	Yes
  Nokia
  6.1, 8 Sirocco, 7 Plus, 5.1 and newer	Yes	Yes
  8, 6, 5, 3	Yes	Yes
  3.1	Yes*	Yes*
  Sony
  Xperia XA2/Ultra/Plus and newer	Yes	Yes
  Xperia XZ2/Compact/Premium	Yes	Yes
  Xperia XA1/Ultra/Plus	Yes	Yes
  Xperia XZ1/Compact	Yes	Yes
  HTC
  U12+, U11 Eyes	Yes	Yes
  U11/Life/+	Yes	Yes
  One (M8)	Yes*	Yes*
  One M9, Desire 10 Pro	Yes	Yes
  * – Region-specific