{"id":240,"date":"2023-04-29T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivalainfo.com\/kaj-je-nfc-in-kako-deluje\/"},"modified":"2023-04-29T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T07:00:00","slug":"kaj-je-nfc-in-kako-deluje","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viva.racunalniske-novice.com\/en\/what-is-nfc-and-how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"What is NFC and how does it work?"},"content":{"rendered":"
You've probably seen a passer-by doing a transaction, either in a store or on a bus or in a restaurant, using their phone or maybe even a smart watch. If you were not clear how this is possible or how he did it, then this is the article for you. Those of you who know what we're talking about might be interested in the details of how the said contactless technology works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The introduction has already revealed that it is a technology of close communication. It is better known as the NFC function found on many smartphones - even on more budget-oriented devices. It is also found in tablets, speakers and game consoles such as the Nintendo Switch. Quite a few correlations can be made with other wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ultra-wideband (UWB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the following, you will find out how NFC differs from the mentioned technologies and how this miraculous function actually works, which has simplified some monotonous tasks for us in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is NFC?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Let's start with the basics. Near Field Communication (NFC) is an extremely short-range wireless technology that uses magnetic field induction to enable communication between devices when they are touched or brought within a few centimeters. Communication includes, for example, credit card authentication, enabling physical access (to a building, a safe...), transferring small files, quickly launching more powerful wireless connections, and quickly connecting to smart devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In general, NFC builds on and extends existing ecosystems and standards based on radio frequency identification tags, or RFID. NFC extends RFID and contactless capabilities with more dynamic features enabled by modern smartphones. If the phone does not have NFC connectivity, this is highlighted as a key drawback during (our) tests. With FNC-enabled phones, we can use mobile wallets such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, NLB Pay and the like to take advantage of billions of RFID tags and terminals around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NFC makes it easy to load (payment) cards onto your phone for transactions, paying for public transport, accessing buildings, even unlocking car doors. Short-range contactless technology also supports interactive capabilities based on basic RFID functionality, such as automatic pairing with headphones or speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
NFC quickly outgrew its original framework<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It was originally designed to transfer files between phones using Android Beam contactless communication. For example, Google Nearby Share, which replaced Android Beam, and Huawei Share use NFC to configure seamless services over faster Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NFC is limited to short-range communication, which has significant security implications. The user must be 10 centimeters or less from the NFC terminal to process a payment or other communication. Another important aspect is that NFC communication does not require electricity. This allows it to be used in products that do not have a battery, such as credit cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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