iPhone 12 - NFC works for a couple of days then stops

Hey all, has anyone else found a solution to this?


I have nfc tags around my house that perform various tasks via the shortcuts app when I scan them.


But my iPhone 12 seems to not recognise them after a couple of days of use until I reboot my phone then it can read them without any trouble.


It seems that over time the nfc gets weaker and weaker until it stops working until I reboot. Eg

day 1: after reboot my phone reads nfc without any troubles

day 2: I have to hold my phone and move it around the nfc for a longer time before it reads the tag.

day 3ish: the phone won’t read the tags at all, however Apple Pay seems to work smoothly every time.


anyone else experiencing this problem?


for now I guess I just have to restart my phone every morning.





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Posted on Aug 4, 2021 1:23 PM

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Aug 5, 2021 8:15 AM in response to d4dammit

Hello d4dammit, Thank you for using Apple Support Communities! It sounds like you're having a problem with NFC tags. We would be happy to help! A few things to keep in mind- is your iPhone up to date on software? If not update, restart and try again. Based on the information you've provided the issue could be with the particular NFC tag that you've purchased. Have you reached out to the manufacture of the NFC tags? If not, try that as well. Cheers!

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