How to activate NFC on Sony Xperia Z4

The NFC is a quite new and useful technology. This technology is increasingly used on Android cell phones such as the Sony Xperia Z4. Thanks to the NFC it will be possible to do a lot of things in many fields of activity. So we decided to write this article to rough the subject of the NFC and show you ways to activate it on your Sony Xperia Z4. 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 Z4. At last, we will teach you how to use it in different circumstances.

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What is actually the NFC function on your Sony Xperia Z4

The NFC that stands for Near Field Communication is actually a wireless transfer technology. With NFC you can exchange information or files between 2 devices. The peculiarity of this wireless technology is that it has a range of just a couple of centimeters. It will be necessary that the device with which you use the NFC is highly close to your Sony Xperia Z4 in order that functions. So, the NFC will allow your Sony Xperia Z4 to be able to exchange files, to connect to a new device or to pay without contact. There are so many ways to use the NFC of your Sony Xperia Z4.

How to activate the NFC of your Sony Xperia Z4

To be able to make use of the NFC on your Sony Xperia Z4, it can be necessary that this setting is enabled on the cellphone. To activate the NFC on your Sony Xperia Z4, you must go to the Settings menu of the Sony Xperia Z4. Then go to PLUS or ADVANCED PARAMETERS and finally click on NFC. You can then activate or deactivate the NFC of your Sony Xperia Z4. If you want to save a little battery, we suggest 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 Z4

Exchange files with NFC

If you want to exchange data files between your Sony Xperia Z4 and another cellphone, you may use the NFC. For this you have to activate the NFC and you should also activate Android Bean. To make this happen, go to Settings> More> NFC> Android Beam . Once completed, just bring the 2 cell phones closer and select NFC as an option to share your file.

Pay with the NFC of your Sony Xperia Z4

For now Banks are not yet too developed on the payment NFC. To be able to pay with the NFC of your Sony Xperia Z4, you will need to do 2 things. The 1st 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 desire to pair a device to your Sony Xperia Z4, it could be easier to do it with the NFC. So, it is generally enough to activate the NFC Sony Xperia Z4 and stick the telephone to the device to get the association. This is for example the truth with some bluetooth headsets.