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Go back to my question iPhone User profile for user: DrAmitSheoran DrAmitSheoran Author User level: Level 1 49 points How to turn on NFC tag reader on iPhone

I’m using iPhone 12 with ios 15. I can’t find NFC tag Reader in control Centre or anywhere in settings. Please specify how can i use nfc tag reader

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Posted on Sep 26, 2021 9:30 AM

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Posted on Sep 26, 2021 9:41 AM

From iPhone 12 to current iPhone 13, there is no need to turn on or off anything in control center (there is no setting actually) for NFC. Just hold your phone over an NFC Tag and your phone should automatically read it.

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply User profile for user: lobsterghost1 lobsterghost1 User level: Level 10 187,169 points

Sep 26, 2021 9:41 AM in response to DrAmitSheoran

From iPhone 12 to current iPhone 13, there is no need to turn on or off anything in control center (there is no setting actually) for NFC. Just hold your phone over an NFC Tag and your phone should automatically read it.

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User profile for user: Alexoconnor Alexoconnor User level: Level 1 25 points

Nov 1, 2021 12:10 PM in response to lobsterghost1

  1. On your iPhone, open the Shortcuts app.
  2. Tap on the Automation tab at the bottom of your screen.
  3. Tap on Create Personal Automation.
  4. Scroll down and select NFC.
  5. Tap on Scan.
  6. Put your iPhone near the NFC tag.
  7. Enter a name for your tag.
  8. Tap on Add Action.
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User profile for user: lobsterghost1 lobsterghost1 User level: Level 10 187,169 points

Oct 15, 2021 12:32 PM in response to andreacro

I didn't name anything as I'm not an employee of Apple. This is a user to user only forum and Apple isn't here, just other users.

I've personally never tried nor do I know anything about writing NFC Tags, but I know my phones have read them just fine.

I'd recommend you reach out to Apple Support for help directly. They can better guide you based on what you're looking for.

You can use the Get Support button at the top of this page.

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User profile for user: Vikaspandhu Vikaspandhu User level: Level 1 32 points

Oct 12, 2021 12:58 AM in response to Vikaspandhu

Iphone 12 does not read automatically

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User profile for user: andreacro andreacro User level: Level 1 13 points

Oct 15, 2021 12:27 PM in response to lobsterghost1

iphone 11pro. ios 15.0.2.

does not read/write blank nfc tags.

i tried on a iphone 12pro from a friend. Doesnt work either.

its called pro, but seems to me, you could have called it iphone 11 wide cam.

i am dissapointed.

Tags are fine, my other phone is a older samsung galaxy witch reads/writes just fine.

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User profile for user: Vikaspandhu Vikaspandhu User level: Level 1 32 points

Oct 12, 2021 12:57 AM in response to lobsterghost1

But nfc tag reader is not working in iphone 12

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User profile for user: Alexoconnor Alexoconnor User level: Level 1 25 points

Nov 1, 2021 12:11 PM in response to Alexoconnor

Hopefully this might be helpful

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User profile for user: 205rickham 205rickham User level: Level 1 29 points

Nov 1, 2021 12:37 PM in response to Vikaspandhu

I don’t think mine works either on iPhone 12. I hold it over the NFC reader on the device and nothing appears to have changed on my phone

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User profile for user: mir12 mir12 User level: Level 1 8 points

Nov 2, 2021 12:13 AM in response to DrAmitSheoran

Hi,

mir moazam ali hear

My phone problem is in my phone nfc tag reader r not showing

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User profile for user: everett30 everett30 User level: Level 1 8 points

Nov 22, 2021 4:43 AM in response to DrAmitSheoran

I also have had that problem with my iPhone se 2020 after updating to iOS 15.1

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User profile for user: lobsterghost1 lobsterghost1 User level: Level 10 187,169 points

Dec 2, 2021 10:20 AM in response to muddler007

Click this link for the specifications for your iPad (8th generation, by the way) and I see no mention of a NFC Chip reader in this iPad --> https://support.apple.com/kb/SP822?locale=en_US

Perhaps why you can't get it to work on your iPad.

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User profile for user: lobsterghost1 lobsterghost1 User level: Level 10 187,169 points

Dec 2, 2021 10:31 AM in response to muddler007

The operating system doesn't determine whether a device supports NFC Chip readers. There's a difference between an iPad and iPhone and most people don't carry an iPad around like a cell phone. iPad also does not support Apple Wallet in the same manner as iPhone does. With iPhone, you can just tap your phone to a payment reader and the NFC chip works to pay. iPad doesn't have that capability.

To be absolutely certain, I'd reach out to Apple Support directly, but I suspect they will likely confirm your iPad doesn't have a NFC Chip reader.

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User profile for user: Alexoconnor Alexoconnor User level: Level 1 25 points

Nov 1, 2021 1:36 PM in response to 205rickham

Try using the above steps I’ve given.. it worked for me though

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User profile for user: Alexoconnor Alexoconnor User level: Level 1 25 points

Nov 1, 2021 1:37 PM in response to 205rickham

And try to read an atm card which is nfc enabled for example

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User profile for user: masum260 masum260 User level: Level 1 8 points

Nov 29, 2021 3:18 PM in response to DrAmitSheoran

NFC not supposed

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