NFC is a feature that allows two devices to exchange data when they are within four inches of each other.
NFC tags are used to store and exchange data with an NFC compatiable device like a smatrtphone.
Some popular use cases of the NFC technology on smartphones include unlocking doors, exchanging contact information, and paying at places like tolls gates. In this article, we will focus more on payments and sending files with NFC in Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro.
Does Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro have NFC as a short-range technology?
Yes, you can find NFC option in Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, but this depends on the region or the market of the region that provide this device.
How to turn on NFC on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro? – Activation NFC
In this phone, you can’t use NFC feature before activating it by swiping down from the main screen and activate the NFC icon. Another way to activate NFC feature is by going to the settings, searching for NFC, scrolling up and activate the feature.
How to scan the NFC tag on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro?
Here is a quick guide to use scanning with NFC on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro. After downloading a writing app like TagWriter by NXP, open it then hold your phone in front of the external tag and it will be scanned. In order to learn how to download and use writing apps, follow the next paragraphs.
Transferring files using NFC on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
To share files from Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro to an Android device, you need to download send anywhere (File Transfer) app. After installing the app in both, Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro and the other device, tap on send option in the bottom left corner of the app.
In the other device, tap on yes, I agree and close the window. On Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, tap on
– Newly installed apps.
– Send anywhere.
– Media files from screenshot or another folder.
Now remove the mark from the first two options and keep it for the files you want to send them. Next, click on send and got it.
– click on the upper right icon
– Choose while using the app.
– press on the arrow in the bottom left corner.
Now Insert the key you see in Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro on the other device, then choose while using the app. In Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, tap on yes I agree then close the window and tap on the photo or file in both phones.
Apps for NFC on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
To write NFC tags for task automation on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, you need third-party apps, while to make payments you need NFC payment apps. These apps help you to use your phone features effortlessly with no need to do many tasks manually.
How to make contactless payments through the Google pay app?
To use NFC for making payments on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, you need to enable tap to pay feature by following these steps:
– Go to settings.
– Share and connect.
– Click on tap to pay.
Choose the appropriate app to use it. After that, open the app, add a card and enter the bank and card details. Whenever you want to pay, open the app and put it near the other device and tap to pay.
How to install NFC writing apps for android?
To write NFC tag you need to:
– Activate NFC on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro.
– Buy a blank NFC tag.
– Install Writing app (NXP tagwriter).
After installing the app open it and continue reading the following paragraph about writing the tag by this app.
How to use NFC apps to write NFC tags?
Follow the explanation below to start with how to write an NFC tag:
– Open the app.
– Press on write tags in the top right.
– Select new data set.
Press on link (You can choose anything from the list).
– Insert the link type.
– Enter the domain in the other field.
– Select save and write.
Now click on write, then hold your phone near the tag to scan it till the confirmation appear on the screen.
What is the storage capacity you need to write NFC tag?
The memory you need to write an NFC tag is not the same because if you want to write or store a web address, you will need 19 bytes, while you need 68 bytes for SMS. As for Emails, it requires at least 83 bytes.
Everything you need to know to use NFC on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
Using NFC on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro requires you to be familiar with Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro NFC settings that include :
– Turning on NFC: A process of activating NFC from settings.
– Using the antenna: A sensor makes it possible to share data wirelessly.
– Scanning: Making contactless communication between two phones using the NFC sensor.
– Paying: using the NFC feature to make contactless payments.
– Transferring data: Sending data from one device to another by using NFC.