How to Enable NFC on iPhone

In this guide, you will learn how to turn on NFC on your iPhone and use it to perform actions of your choice through automation.

You can scan an NFC tag and add it to your iPhone’s Automation section. After this, whenever you scan that NFC tag, your chosen automation will be performed. This includes opening a gate, controlling HomeKit accessories, and much more.

Scan NFC Tags on iPhone

All iPhones released after iPhone 8 have NFC that you can use to read NFC tags. You can enable NFC and use it for tag reading by following these steps.

1. On your iPhone, launch the Shortcuts app and tap on the Automation tab at the bottom.
2. Then tap on the ‘+’ button to add a new automation.
3. Here, scroll down and find ‘NFC’ and tap on it.
4. Now, select if you want to run this NFC automation with a confirmation or immediately, and then tap on the ‘Scan’ button.
5. After tapping on the Scan button, scan your NFC tag and set up your desired automation.
6. After creating the automation, save it.

Now that your NFC tag has been set up, you can scan the NFC tag you used and perform your selected automation.

That’s it, this is how you can use NFC tag feature on your iPhone and use it to read NFC tags and perform automations.