How to Use NFC Tags with an iPhone (iOS)
You tap your iPhone at checkout counters every day, paying with Apple Pay in seconds. But that Near Field Communication (NFC) controller inside your iPhone can do far more than process payments.
Which NFC Chip Type is the Best?
GoToTags conducted controlled testing to compare the maximum reading distance of Near Field Communication (NFC) cards with various NFC chip types. Tests were performed with both an Apple iPhone and a mountable NFC reader to determine how each chip type performs under consistent, measurable conditions.
GoToTags RFID Label Insertion Service
GoToTags now offers RFID label insertion services that insert NFC or UHF RFID inlays into existing printed labels. This new RFID label converter service enables companies to add smart label functionality without having to redesign their labels or change their print suppliers. It provides a practical way for businesses to adopt RFID technology while maintaining their existing branding, packaging and supply chain workflows.
Fast and Scalable UHF RFID Tag Printing and Encoding Solutions
GoToTags continues to grow its UHF RFID capabilities, offering scalable solutions for businesses requiring high-volume RFID label implementation. This expansion provides businesses with the tools to meet evolving retail and compliance standards, including Walmart’s UHF RFID requirements. With new equipment and streamlined software integration, GoToTags offers quick, accurate printing and encoding and increased production capacity to support high-volume needs.
NFC Wine Labels: Secure Solutions for Brand Authenticity
NFC wine labels offer a modern technology solution for enhancing wine security by providing a means of origin verification. The labels contain embedded NFC chips with unique identifiers that can be used to authenticate each bottle. By scanning these labels with an NFC-enabled device (such as a smartphone), retailers and consumers can easily confirm the source of premium wines, helping to fight against counterfeiting schemes.
Increasing Political Campaign Fundraising with NFC Tags
From local candidates to the national stage, most political campaigns rely on supporter donations to fund their activities and outreach. With tight timelines and growing ad costs, candidates and their campaign teams are pressured to raise as much campaign funding as quickly as possible. NFC (Near Field Communication) technology offers potential donors an easy and accessible way to donate and interact with political campaigns.
How NFC Event Tickets Can Protect Printed Tickets from Counterfeiting
Barcodes, a valuable tool in many sectors and once a revolutionary tool for ticketing, are becoming a gateway for scammers. Recent news stories shed light on how fraudsters are replicating barcodes to sell multiple fake tickets, causing chaos and frustration at event entry points. However, a secure ticketing solution exists in NFC (Near Field Communication) technology.
How the iPhone 15 Can Use NFC
Apple’s use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology on the iPhone has evolved significantly. Apple first added support for NFC with the iPhone 7, primarily to enable contactless payments with Apple Pay. With iOS 11, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 gained the ability to read NFC tags which opened a large market for NFC based contactless applications. iOS 12 fixed several issues with the iOS NFC SDK, Core NFC which finally allowed 3rd party developers to build engaging NFC applications.
STMicroelectronics – Diversifying the NFC Chip Market
GoToTags is proud to announce the addition of NFC tag products to the GoToTags catalog featuring STMicroelectronics (ST) NFC chips. In the past NXP has maintained a decisive market dominance over the NFC chip production market.
iPhone 14 – Updates to NFC and NFC Tags with iOS 16 in 2022
Apple announced the release of iOS 16 at their annual WWDC event in June 2022. If this release follows the decade-long pattern that we’ve come to expect, iOS 16 and the long-awaited iPhone 14 will most likely make an appearance in September. The list of previewed and presumed features has been explored ad nauseam since the release, but what do these updates mean for the iPhone 14 NFC experience?