How to activate NFC on Sony Xperia 1 IV

The NFC is a quite new and practical technology. This technology is progressively used on Android mobile phones such as the Sony Xperia 1 IV. Thanks to the NFC it will be easy to do several things in several fields of activity. So we decided to write this content to rough the subject of the NFC and show you how you can activate it on your Sony Xperia 1 IV. We will initially discover what the NFC is for. We will discover in a second time how you can activate the NFC on your Sony Xperia 1 IV. Finally, we will teach you how you can use it in different situations.

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What is the NFC function on your Sony Xperia 1 IV

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 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 very close to your Sony Xperia 1 IV in order that it works. So, the NFC will allow your Sony Xperia 1 IV to be able to exchange files, to connect to a new device or to pay without contact. There are numerous ways to use the NFC of your Sony Xperia 1 IV.

How you can activate the NFC of your Sony Xperia 1 IV

In order to use the NFC on your Sony Xperia 1 IV, it is necessary that this setting is enabled on the telephone. To activate the NFC on your Sony Xperia 1 IV, you need to go to the Settings menu of the Sony Xperia 1 IV. Then go to PLUS or ADVANCED PARAMETERS and finally click on NFC. You can then activate or deactivate the NFC of your Sony Xperia 1 IV. 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 you can use the NFC with your Sony Xperia 1 IV

Exchange files with NFC

If you wish to exchange files between your Sony Xperia 1 IV and another telephone, you can use the NFC. For this you must activate the NFC and you should also activate Android Bean. To achieve this, go to Settings> More> NFC> Android Beam . Once done, simply bring the 2 devices closer and select NFC as an option to share your file.

Pay with the NFC of your Sony Xperia 1 IV

For now Banks are not yet too developed on the payment NFC. In order to pay with the NFC of your Sony Xperia 1 IV, you must do 2 things. The initially 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 want to pair a device to your Sony Xperia 1 IV, it can be easier to do it with the NFC. So, it is generally enough to activate the NFC Sony Xperia 1 IV and stick the telephone to the device to get the association. This is for example the case with some bluetooth headsets.