The ubiquity of its presence in most every mobile phone built today along with its versatility, incredibly small factor, and low cost means you'll find NFC everywhere and in most everything. It's a touchless, secure wireless technology that connects us to the things around us.
While the opportunities for NFC technology continues to expand, below are some of the more popular use cases available today.
NFC is integrated in nearly every modern smartphone due to its small size, low cost, and versatility, enabling touchless, secure wireless interactions in a wide range of real-world situations. You use NFC technologies when you tap to pay.
NFC Forum technologies enables you to unlock or lock doors using your phone or wearable, eliminating the need to carry physical keys.
NFC Forum standards can power rich customer experiences—from pre-purchase to end-of-life—by enabling actions like tapping to engage, access content, make payments, access identity, and connect with products throughout their lifecycle.
NFC Forum standards streamline connections with smart devices at home or work (IoT), facilitates mobility by enabling tap-to-access public or private transport services, and supports seamless payments, wearables, healthcare, automotive functions, hospitality access, identity management, and wireless charging—all through simple contactless tap interactions.