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
On iPhone the NFC reader is at the top of the phone in the center. See below image. Here is more information for iPhone users.
The location on Android devices can vary, but it is typically found near the center of the device. Samsung and Google provide more detailed information about the location on their respective devices.
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 |