Glossary · Connectivity
NFC
NFC is a wireless standard for very short distances. It is behind contactless payment with a smartphone and smartwatch.
What does NFC mean?
The connection is only made when two devices are a few centimeters apart. That makes NFC suitable for everything that is meant to be triggered deliberately: paying at the checkout, showing a ticket, opening a door.
Quick pairing of headphones or speakers by tapping also uses NFC. To pay, you additionally need an app such as Google Wallet or Apple Pay and a card on file.
A general explanation of the term, not from a video. How it plays out on a specific device in everyday use is covered in the reviews below.
