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What Is NFC?
- What is NFC?
  
  Near Field Communication (NFC) is a standards-based short-range wireless connectivity technology that makes your smartphones, wearables, tablets and other devices even smarter.
  NFC is built into more than 2 billion NFC-enabled devices and is compatible with hundreds of millions of contactless cards and readers deployed worldwide.
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Develop with NFC
- Develop with NFC
  
  When creating Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled products and/or solutions it is important to closely follow the applicable NFC Forum technical specifications and then test and certify your solution. Learn more about our Technical Specifications and robust Certification Program.
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Use NFC
- USE NFC
  
  Briefly touch (or ‘tap’) your NFC-enabled smartphone to another NFC-enabled object to share pictures, play music, make payments, access useful information, and more easily set up Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections. No PIN codes, camera-based scanners, or wires are required to use this simple, intuitive technology. Use NFC tap technology to connect users to a world of convenience.
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