NFC Compatible Phones

Here is a list of NFC-compatible smartphones from 2021 to 2024, covering various brands and models. If your iPhone model pre-dates 2021 please read to the end to discover which phones can also be activated to see receive NFC data (and a guide how to activate):

Google

Pixel 8 Pro
Pixel 8
Pixel Fold
Pixel 7a
Pixel 7 Pro
Pixel 7
Pixel 6a
Pixel 6 Pro
Pixel 6

Samsung

Galaxy S24 Ultra
Galaxy S23 series (S23, S23+, S23 Ultra)
Galaxy A35 5G
Galaxy A13
Galaxy A42 5G
Galaxy S21 series (S21, S21+, S21 Ultra)

Apple (iPhones typically have NFC capabilities)

iPhone 15 series
iPhone 14 series
iPhone 13 series
iPhone 12 series

Motorola

Moto G34
Edge 40 Neo
Moto G14
Moto G84
Razr 40 Ultra
Edge 40 Pro

OnePlus

OnePlus 12R
OnePlus 11
OnePlus 10 Pro
OnePlus 8T
OnePlus Nord series

Sony

Xperia 10 III
Xperia 1 III
Xperia 5 III

Nokia

Nokia G42
Nokia XR20
Nokia X20

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Pro
Xiaomi 13
Redmi Note 12 series

Asus

ROG Phone 6D
Zenfone 9

HTC

U23 Pro
Desire 22 Pro

Fairphone

Fairphone 5
Fairphone 4

Cat

Cat S75
Cat S53

Older iPhone models where NFC can be activated:

Apple	iPhone SE (all version)	iOS
Apple	iPhone 7 / 7 Plus	iOS 13
Apple	iPhone 8 / 8 Plus	iOS 13
Apple	iPhone X	iOS 13
Apple	iPhone Xs / Xs Max	iOS 13
Apple	iPhone Xr	iOS 13

A Guide to activating older iPhone models :

Step 1: If you have an iPhone 8 or iPhone 7, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the Control Center.

Step 2: If you have an iPhone X, swipe down from the top right-hand corner of the screen to open the Control Center.

Step 3: Tap the NFC Tag Reader icon to turn on NFC. You can now use NFC to interact with other devices or tags.

Step 4: If you don’t see the NFC Tag Reader icon in Control Center on iPhone 7, 8, or X, you’ll need to add it to your Control Center through Settings.

Step 5: Open the Settings app.

Step 6: Tap Control Center.

Step 7: Scroll down to the More Controls section and tap the Plus (+) icon next to NFC Tag Reader.

Step 8: Repeat Steps 1-3 to read NFC enabled card / device