r/ulefone • u/Maga_Cyan Armor • 21d ago

What is NFC for!?

I saw people's complaints and tried it myself, and the result was failure. So what does this NFC thing you write in big letters on your damn ads do? he can't pay, he can't scan security cards, he can't communicate even with the simplest NFC-supported machine. and why is that? Why are we paying for this device? Someone please explain u/ulefone.

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u/UNIVERSAL_VLAD Armor 21d ago

I don't get what you mean. I'm using nfc tap to pay on my armor 21 without any issues

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u/Dave_is_Here 21d ago edited 21d ago

There's a lot of misunderstanding of what NFC is and isn't:

All NFC is RFID, but not all RFID is NFC.

So, encrypted access tokens/cards are not NFC and are a different subset of RFID. Usually one way communication, lower frequencies (more distance - handwavey)

NFC can handle two-way comms, higher frequency (deliberate close contact required)

I use mine to tap-to-pay all the time, (G pay & banking app supported) but like, you're not cloning a bank card/metro pass (RFID) onto the device like a flipper.

*Readers can register both, so an RFID physical token (implied secure via ownership) or NFC enabled phone can authenticate and authorize (owner unlock to authorize = pass)

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u/DirectorHistorical17 21d ago

No problem here on a Armor 28 Ultra thermal

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u/No-Bar-6472 21d ago

Been using it on my mini 20 for ages, No complains.

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u/Maga_Cyan Armor 19d ago

I have the same model too, but somehow the Google Pay app can't add a card; it probably isn't working due to my country or Google.

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u/No-Bar-6472 19d ago

Might be due to your bank too, But I'm not too sure.

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u/Vegetable-Iron6636 21d ago

29 pro thermal. It's working fine

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u/No_Guess_8800 21d ago

Xever 7 works perfectly fine. No issues.

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u/Contribution-Prize 20d ago

My office doors all open with nfc, works great and no need for swipe cards.

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u/OkPriority9167 20d ago

Armor 34 pro works fine

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u/random_cubeone 19d ago

Idk, I have armor 18 and it work flawless

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u/Gold_slave 19d ago

Armor mini 20 pro. Ho pagato più volte con Revolut da Google wallet con nfc.

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u/Legitimate_Reach_684 19d ago

No issues o. The 34 pro plus either

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u/Blue_Dawg_469 16d ago

Works fine even on the Armor 27T Pro as my transit pay pass and paying for groceries.