NFC coming soon with greater range

NFC Forum je uradno predstavil novo različico standarda NFC Release 15, ki prinaša štirikrat večji doseg za brezstične povezave – iz dosedanjih 0,5 cm na 2 cm. Ta posodobitev bo občutno poenostavila brezstično plačevanje, povezovanje naprav in odklepanje vrat s pametnim telefonom, pametno uro ali pametnim prstanom.

The main benefit of the extended range is the greater tolerance for alignment between the NFC chip and the terminal. This will be especially useful on smaller devices, where it is often awkward to hit the exact point for connection. In addition, systems like Apple Pay will now launch faster, meaning more reliable and faster contactless payments.

Čeprav nekatere obstoječe naprave že omogočajo nekoliko večji doseg od uradnih 5 mm, NFC Forum poudarja, da Release 15 »na novo definira osnovo« za prihodnost tehnologije. Nova specifikacija je nujna za bolj zahtevne aplikacije, kjer sta pomembni visoka zanesljivost in širše delovno območje – na primer pri hkratnem plačilu, prejemu digitalnega računa in zbiranju točk zvestobe prek ene same brezstične interakcije.

Release 15 is currently available to NFC Forum high-level members, including Apple, Google, Sony, and Huawei, who will be the first to implement it in their devices. Certification for the general public is expected in the fall. It is not yet known whether the upgrade will also be available for existing devices.