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Nfc reader

I dont have any nfc reader in the control centre on my i phone 13. So what should be done to get it. Or i shud get a third party software for that or it ll be fixed on next update

iPhone 13 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 2, 2021 8:02 PM

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Posted on Nov 2, 2021 8:32 PM

Try to hold your phone over an NFC Tag and your phone should automatically read it.


You can also try the suggestion made by Alexoconnor on this thread.


  1. On your iPhone, open the Shortcuts app.
  2. Tap on the Automation tab at the bottom of your screen.
  3. Tap on Create Personal Automation.
  4. Scroll down and select NFC.
  5. Tap on Scan.
  6. Put your iPhone near the NFC tag.
  7. Enter a name for your tag.
  8. Tap on Add Action.


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Nov 2, 2021 8:32 PM in response to Puneetsingh1985

Try to hold your phone over an NFC Tag and your phone should automatically read it.


You can also try the suggestion made by Alexoconnor on this thread.


  1. On your iPhone, open the Shortcuts app.
  2. Tap on the Automation tab at the bottom of your screen.
  3. Tap on Create Personal Automation.
  4. Scroll down and select NFC.
  5. Tap on Scan.
  6. Put your iPhone near the NFC tag.
  7. Enter a name for your tag.
  8. Tap on Add Action.


Nfc reader

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