How to activate NFC on Wileyfox

The NFC is a quite new and practical technology. This technology is increasingly used on Android devices like the Wileyfox. Due to the NFC it will be possible to do many things in several fields of activity. So we made the decision to write this article to rough the subject of the NFC and show you how you can activate it on your Wileyfox. We will initially see what the NFC is for. We will see in a second time how to activate the NFC on your Wileyfox. At last, we will teach you how to use it in different circumstances.

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What is the NFC function on your Wileyfox

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 2 devices. The attribute of this wireless technology is that it has a range of just a couple of centimeters. It will be required that the device with which you use the NFC is very close to your Wileyfox so that it works. So, the NFC will allow your Wileyfox to be able to exchange files, to connect to another device or to pay without contact. There are many ways to use the NFC of your Wileyfox.

How to activate the NFC of your Wileyfox

To be able to utilize the NFC on your Wileyfox, it is necessary that this setting is enabled on the telephone. To activate the NFC on your Wileyfox, you need to go to the Settings menu of the Wileyfox. Then go to PLUS or ADVANCED PARAMETERS and finally click on NFC. You may then activate or deactivate the NFC of your Wileyfox. If you desire to save a little battery, we recommend you to activate the NFC only if you use it and to deactivate it the rest of the time.

How to use the NFC with your Wileyfox

Exchange files with NFC

If you desire to exchange files between your Wileyfox and another telephone, you may use the NFC. For this you have to activate the NFC and you must also activate Android Bean. To do this, go to Settings> More> NFC> Android Beam . Once completed, simply bring the 2 mobile phones closer and choose NFC as an option to share your file.

Pay with the NFC of your Wileyfox

For now Banks are not yet too developed on the payment NFC. To be able to pay with the NFC of your Wileyfox, you must do 2 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 desire to pair a device to your Wileyfox, it may be easier to do it with the NFC. So, it is frequently enough to activate the NFC Wileyfox and stick the phone to the device to create the association. This is for example the case with some bluetooth headsets.