NFC
Learn how to connect to Nokia phones and accessories that support NFC, and how to read tags.
About NFC
Near Field Communication (NFC) makes connecting and sharing easy and fun. Nokia phones and accessories that support NFC are connected wirelessly when you touch them together.
With NFC, you can:
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Share your own content between two Nokia phones that support NFC
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Connect to compatible Bluetooth accessories that support NFC, such as a headset or a wireless loudspeaker
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Touch tags to get more content for your phone or to access online services
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Play games against other owners of Nokia phones that support NFC
The NFC area is on the back of your phone, above the camera. Touch other phones or accessories with the NFC area.
You can use NFC when the phone screen is on.
For more information, watch the NFC tutorial videos on your phone.
You can download more content supported by NFC from Nokia Store.
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Activate NFC
Select 
> Settings and Connectivity > NFC > NFC > On .
Connect to a Bluetooth accessory using NFC
Touch the NFC area of the accessory with the NFC area of your phone, and select Yes.
Touch the NFC area of the accessory again.
For more information, see the user guide of the accessory.
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Send a picture or other content to another Nokia phone that supports NFC
You can share your own pictures, videos, contacts, and My Card when you touch another Nokia phone that supports NFC.
Share a picture
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Select a picture in Gallery.
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Touch the NFC area of the other phone with the NFC area of your phone. The picture is sent using Bluetooth.
The location of the NFC area may vary. For more information, see the user guide of the other phone.
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Access an online service using NFC
When you touch an NFC tag that contains a web address with the NFC area of your phone, the website opens in your phone web browser.
NFC tags can also contain information such as a phone number or business card. When you see a phone number in an advertisement that supports NFC, to call the number, touch the tag.
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Play a game with a friend using NFC
Want to have fun playing games with a friend? If you and a friend both have a Nokia phone that supports NFC, you can play games against each other.
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Open a game that supports NFC.
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Follow the in-game instructions.