How to activate NFC on Samsung Galaxy J2

The NFC is a quite new and practical technology. This technology is increasingly used on Android mobile phones like the Samsung Galaxy J2. Thanks to the NFC it is possible to do lots of things in many fields of activity. So we made the decision to write this content to rough the subject of the NFC and show you how to activate it on your Samsung Galaxy J2. We will first find what the NFC is for. We will observe in a secondary time how you can activate the NFC on your Samsung Galaxy J2. Finally, we will show you how you can use it in different circumstances.

activate-NFC-Samsung-Galaxy-J2

What is the NFC function on your Samsung Galaxy J2

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 Samsung Galaxy J2 in order that it operates. Thus, the NFC will allow your Samsung Galaxy J2 to be able to exchange files, to connect to a new device or to pay without contact. There are several ways to use the NFC of your Samsung Galaxy J2.

How to activate the NFC of your Samsung Galaxy J2

In order to make use of the NFC on your Samsung Galaxy J2, it is necessary that this setting is enabled on the phone. To activate the NFC on your Samsung Galaxy J2, you need to go to the Settings menu of the Samsung Galaxy J2. Then go to PLUS or ADVANCED PARAMETERS and finally click on NFC. You can then activate or deactivate the NFC of your Samsung Galaxy J2. 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 Samsung Galaxy J2

Exchange files with NFC

If you wish to exchange data files between your Samsung Galaxy J2 and another phone, you can use the NFC. For this you have 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 two cell phones closer and choose NFC as an option to share your file.

Pay with the NFC of your Samsung Galaxy J2

For now Banks are not yet too developed on the payment NFC. In order to pay with the NFC of your Samsung Galaxy J2, you must do two things. The 1st is to have an application compatible with your bank. The second is to set up his credit card or his account in this application.

Connect to a device

If you wish to pair a device to your Samsung Galaxy J2, it can be easier to do it with the NFC. Thus, it is generally enough to activate the NFC Samsung Galaxy J2 and stick the mobile phone to the device to create the association. This is for example the truth with some bluetooth headsets.