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store assistant waiting on individual customers paving the way for a more personalized shopping
experience. Not to mention, the consumer is in charge and can decide which campaigns to interact
instead of being bombarded with unsolicited advertisements.

Here are 6 impressive NFC marketing campaigns that you can learn from
(https://blog.beaconstac.com/2019/01/proximity-marketing-without-an-app-best-use-cases-of-nfc-to-
implement-in-2019/)

NFC is particularly enticing to marketers because it does not require an additional app to be
downloaded and both the latest Android smartphones and iPhones support third-party NFC tags.

Can my iPhone read NFC tags?

All iPhones are equipped with the ability to use NFC to pay using the Apple Wallet. iPhone 6 and
above can read NFC tags with an app and the latest iPhones – iPhone XS, XS max and XR can read
NFC tags without needing to download an app.

Here’s a complete list of iPhones that are compatible with NFC:

Model NFC chip Can read NFC with an app Can read NFC without an app
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iPhone XS, XS Max Yes Yes Yes

iPhone XR Yes Yes Yes

iPhone X Yes Yes

iPhone 8 Yes Yes

iPhone 8+ Yes Yes

iPhone 7 Yes Yes

iPhone 7+ Yes Yes

iPhone 5SE Yes Yes

iPhone 6S Yes Yes

iPhone 6S+ Yes Yes

iPhone 6 Yes Yes

iPhone 6+ Yes Yes

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How to use NFC on iPhone

Tap the back of the iPhone on an NFC tag to open the associated marketing campaign. Consumers
can then leave their feedback, subscribe to social media, buy products online, visit a custom URL or
get promo codes.

Android smartphones that can scan NFC

All the latest Android smartphones can scan NFC without an app but there are a few older models
that do not support NFC.

Here is a comprehensive list of Android smartphones that are compatible with NFC –

Manufacturer and Model Has NFC chip Reads NFC

Google

Pixel 2, 2XL Yes Yes

Pixel, Pixel XL Yes Yes

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Galaxy S9, S9+ 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 Yes Yes

P10, P10 Plus, P10 Lite Yes Yes

Xiaomi

Mi8, Mi6X, Mi6 Yes Yes

Mi5,Mi5s, Mi5 Plus Yes Yes

Mi Mix, Mi Mix2, Mi Mix 2S Yes Yes

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S H A R E SOne Plus

6, T5, 5, 3T, 3, One Yes Yes

Motorola

Moto Z3 Play 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 Yes Yes

V35 ThinQ, Q Stylus, Q Stylo 4, V30 ThinQ Yes Yes

G6, V30 Yes Yes

Q6 Yes* Yes*

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G3, Nexus 5X, V10, G4 Yes Yes

Essential

PH-1 Yes Yes

Nokia

6.1, 8 Sirocco, 7 Plus, 5.1 Yes Yes

8, 6, 5, 3 Yes Yes

3.1 Yes* Yes*

Sony

Xperia XA2/Ultra/Plus Yes Yes

Xperia XZ2/Compact/Premium Yes Yes

Xperia XA1/Ultra/Plus Yes Yes

Xperia XZ1/Compact Yes Yes

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S H A R E SHTC

U12+, U11 Eyes Yes Yes

U11/Life/+ Yes Yes

One (M8) Yes* Yes*

One M9, Desire 10 Pro Yes Yes

* – Region Specific

Here is a quick Android NFC tutorial

From the phone’s Settings, enable NFC and tap the back of the phone on an NFC tag to open up the
associated marketing campaign.

NFC compatibility with smartphones in 2019

The latest move by Apple that enables the latest iPhones to tap NFC tags without an additional app is
telling of what the future of NFC is going to be like. The list of smartphones that support NFC is
growing every day and there are already over 2 billion NFC enabled devices across the world across
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years and be valued at $50 billion by 2025
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