How to activate NFC on Sony Xperia Z

The NFC is a fairly new and practical technology. This technology is progressively used on Android mobile phones including the Sony Xperia Z. Because of the NFC it will be possible to do several things in many fields of activity. So we decided to write this content to rough the subject of the NFC and show you tips on how to activate it on your Sony Xperia Z. We will initially see what the NFC is for. We will see in a second time how to activate the NFC on your Sony Xperia Z. Finally, we will show you how to use it in different situations.

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What’s the NFC function on your Sony Xperia Z

The NFC that stands for Near Field Communication is in fact a wireless transfer technology. With NFC you may exchange information as well as files between two devices. The peculiarity of this wireless technology is that it has a range of just a few centimeters. It will be necessary that the device with which you use the NFC is highly close to your Sony Xperia Z in order that it works. So, the NFC will allow your Sony Xperia Z 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 Sony Xperia Z.

How to activate the NFC of your Sony Xperia Z

To be able to use the NFC on your Sony Xperia Z, it can be necessary that this setting is enabled on the cellphone. To activate the NFC on your Sony Xperia Z, you must go to the Settings menu of the Sony Xperia Z. Then go to PLUS or ADVANCED PARAMETERS and finally click on NFC. You may then activate or deactivate the NFC of your Sony Xperia Z. If you wish to save a little battery, we advise 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 Sony Xperia Z

Exchange files with NFC

If you wish to exchange data files between your Sony Xperia Z and another cellphone, you can use the NFC. For this you need to activate the NFC and you must also activate Android Bean. To do this, go to Settings> More> NFC> Android Beam . Once done, simply bring the two mobile phones closer and select NFC as an option to share your file.

Pay with the NFC of your Sony Xperia Z

For now Banks are not yet too developed on the payment NFC. To be able to pay with the NFC of your Sony Xperia Z, you have to do two things. The initially is to have an app compatible with your bank. The secondary is to configure his credit card or his account in this app.

Connect to a device

If you’d like to pair a device to your Sony Xperia Z, it can be easier to do it with the NFC. So, it is often enough to activate the NFC Sony Xperia Z and stick the mobile phone to the device to generate the association. This is for example the truth with some bluetooth headsets.