How to activate NFC on Google Pixel 4 XL

The NFC is a fairly new and practical technology. This technology is increasingly used on Android phones such as the Google Pixel 4 XL. Thanks to the NFC it will be easy to do a lot of things in many fields of activity. So we decided to write this content to rough the subject of the NFC and show you ways to activate it on your Google Pixel 4 XL. We will first find what the NFC is for. We will see in a second time how to activate the NFC on your Google Pixel 4 XL. Finally, we will show you how to use it in different situations.

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What is actually the NFC function on your Google Pixel 4 XL

The NFC that stands for Near Field Communication is actually a wireless transfer technology. With NFC you can exchange information as well as files between two 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 very close to your Google Pixel 4 XL in order that functions. Thus, the NFC will allow your Google Pixel 4 XL to be able to exchange files, to connect to a new device or to pay without contact. There are many ways to use the NFC of your Google Pixel 4 XL.

How to activate the NFC of your Google Pixel 4 XL

In order to make use of the NFC on your Google Pixel 4 XL, it is necessary that this setting is enabled on the mobile. To activate the NFC on your Google Pixel 4 XL, you need to go to the Settings menu of the Google Pixel 4 XL. Then go to PLUS or ADVANCED PARAMETERS and finally click on NFC. You can then activate or deactivate the NFC of your Google Pixel 4 XL. If you desire 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 Google Pixel 4 XL

Exchange files with NFC

If you desire to exchange data files between your Google Pixel 4 XL and another mobile, you should use the NFC. For this you need to activate the NFC and you should also activate Android Bean. To get this done, go to Settings> More> NFC> Android Beam . Once completed, just bring the two mobile phones closer and select NFC as an option to share your file.

Pay with the NFC of your Google Pixel 4 XL

For now Banks are not yet too developed on the payment NFC. In order to pay with the NFC of your Google Pixel 4 XL, you will need to do two things. The first is to have an app compatible with your bank. The second 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 Google Pixel 4 XL, it may be easier to do it with the NFC. Thus, it is frequently enough to activate the NFC Google Pixel 4 XL and stick the phone to the device to get the association. This is for example the truth with some bluetooth headsets.