How to activate NFC on OnePlus X

The NFC is a fairly new and useful technology. This technology is significantly used on Android phones including the OnePlus X. Thanks to the NFC it is possible to do lots of things in several fields of activity. So we decided to write this article to rough the subject of the NFC and show you the right way to activate it on your OnePlus X. We will initially see what the NFC is for. We will observe in a second time how to activate the NFC on your OnePlus X. Finally, we will show you how to use it in different situations.

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What is the NFC function on your OnePlus X

The NFC that stands for Near Field Communication is in fact a wireless transfer technology. With NFC you may exchange information or files between 2 devices. The attribute of this wireless technology is that it has a range of just a few centimeters. It will be required that the device with which you use the NFC is very close to your OnePlus X in order that it works. Thus, the NFC will allow your OnePlus X to be able to exchange files, to connect to another device or to pay without contact. There are so many ways to use the NFC of your OnePlus X.

How to activate the NFC of your OnePlus X

To be able to use the NFC on your OnePlus X, it is necessary that this setting is enabled on the telephone. To activate the NFC on your OnePlus X, you must go to the Settings menu of the OnePlus X. Then go to PLUS or ADVANCED PARAMETERS and finally click on NFC. You may then activate or deactivate the NFC of your OnePlus X. If you wish to save a little battery, we recommend you to activate the NFC only when you use it and to deactivate it the rest of the time.

How to use the NFC with your OnePlus X

Exchange files with NFC

If you wish to exchange data files between your OnePlus X and another telephone, you should use the NFC. For this you need to activate the NFC and you should also activate Android Bean. To accomplish this, go to Settings> More> NFC> Android Beam . Once completed, simply bring the 2 cell phones closer and choose NFC as an option to share your file.

Pay with the NFC of your OnePlus X

For now Banks are not yet too developed on the payment NFC. To be able to pay with the NFC of your OnePlus X, you will need to do 2 things. The first is to have an app compatible with your bank. The second is to set up his credit card or his account in this app.

Connect to a device

If you wish to pair a device to your OnePlus X, it can be easier to do it with the NFC. Thus, it is often enough to activate the NFC OnePlus X and stick the cellphone to the device to generate the association. This is for example the truth with some bluetooth headsets.