In this article, learn what devices are NFC compatible for both iOS and Android📱
- Anyone can have a Tapni on their phone regardless of the model they have 🤩
- They don't connect to the phone they are on, they connect to the phone they are sharing information with.
- Even if the other person doesn't have a phone on this list, you can still share your information with your QR code located in Tapni App (upper right corner)!
iOS Devices:
- iPhone 6/6S/6+ — Not Compatible
- iPhone SE/7/7+/8,/8+/X/ XS/ XS Max — Compatible
If you are sharing with one of these devices, follow the below steps to activate their NFC reader:
Step 1: Go to "Settings"
Step 2: Click on "Control Centre"
Step 3: Scroll down and find the "NFC tag reader" under the "More Controls" section.
Step 4: Once found, tap on the "+" to add it to your control centre.
Step 5: Exit the Settings app. Launch the Control Centre and tap on the NFC tag reader icon.
Step 6: Simply hold your device on your Tapni product and it should automatically pop.
● iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max/12/ 12 Pro/ 12 Mini/ 12 Pro Max/13/13 Pro/13 Mini/13 Pro Max/ 14/14 Plus/14 Pro/14 Pro Max — Fully Compatible, Background Scanning Enabled
Android Devices:
If your Android is on the list but is not working, make sure that the phone has NFC turned on in the phone's settings.
Manufacturer and Model | Has NFC chip | Reads NFC |
Pixel 2, 2XL | Yes | Yes |
Pixel, Pixel XL | Yes | Yes |
Samsung | ||
Galaxy S9, S9+ and all future Galaxy models | 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 and all future Huawei | Yes | Yes |
P10, P10 Plus, P10 Lite | Yes | Yes |
Xiaomi | ||
Mi8, Mi6X, Mi6 and newer | Yes | Yes |
Mi5,Mi5s, Mi5 Plus | Yes | Yes |
Mi Mix, Mi Mix2, Mi Mix 2S | Yes | Yes |
One Plus | ||
6, T5, 5, 3T, 3, One | Yes | Yes |
Motorola | ||
Moto Z3 Play and newer | 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 and newer | Yes | Yes |
V35 ThinQ, Q Stylus, Q Stylo 4, V30 ThinQ | Yes | Yes |
G6, V30 | Yes | Yes |
Q6 | Yes* | Yes* |
K10, V20, G5 | Yes | Yes |
G3, Nexus 5X, V10, G4 | Yes | Yes |
Essential | ||
PH-1 | Yes | Yes |
Nokia | ||
6.1, 8 Sirocco, 7 Plus, 5.1 and newer | Yes | Yes |
8, 6, 5, 3 | Yes | Yes |
3.1 | Yes* | Yes* |
Sony | ||
Xperia XA2/Ultra/Plus and newer | Yes | Yes |
Xperia XZ2/Compact/Premium | Yes | Yes |
Xperia XA1/Ultra/Plus | Yes | Yes |
Xperia XZ1/Compact | Yes | Yes |
HTC | ||
U12+, U11 Eyes | Yes | Yes |
U11/Life/+ | Yes | Yes |
One (M8) | Yes* | Yes* |
One M9, Desire 10 Pro | Yes | Yes |
* – Region Specific |