How to Enable NFC on iPhone with iOS 15: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to easily turn on NFC on your iPhone running iOS 15 with our simple guide.

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To turn on NFC on your iPhone iOS 15, simply go to your Settings app, select Control Center, and add NFC Tag Reader to your included controls. When you need to use NFC, swipe down from the top right corner to open the Control Center and tap the NFC Tag Reader icon to activate it. NFC is mostly automatic on iPhones, so this step is generally for specific use cases like reading NFC tags.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is NFC on iPhone? NFC (Near Field Communication) allows iPhones to communicate with nearby devices and read NFC tags easily.
  2. How do I use the NFC Tag Reader on iOS 15? To use the NFC Tag Reader on iOS 15, swipe down from the top right corner of your screen and tap the NFC Tag Reader icon in the Control Center.
  3. Do I need to turn on NFC to use Apple Pay? No, NFC is automatically enabled for Apple Pay when you set up the feature on your iPhone; however, using it for other NFC tags requires activation through settings.
  4. Are there any apps required to read NFC tags on iPhone? No, the NFC Tag Reader functionality is built into iPhones running iOS 14 and later, so no additional apps are needed for basic tag reading.