My NFC Tag reader is not working on my Iphone 12

Hy everyone!


I have a little issue with my new Iphone I can't read NFC Tags. My Apple Pay is working and when I want to add a Shortcut but I can't read NFC Tags like to buy tickets for bus or to pair with my Photo Camera or just a simple Tag with a link on it or everything else. I tried to scan a NFC Tag even while I removed the case but it doesn't worked.


Thanks for help in advance,

Posted on Jan 13, 2022 12:24 PM

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Posted on Feb 19, 2022 1:45 PM

I have been dealing with the same exact issue and have an answer finally!


Apple background NFC reading only works with universal URL links. Which means if you are putting anything that isn’t a universal URL link on the NFC chip, you need an app.


With that being said, if you write a URL onto the chip with an app like NFCTools, it will read automatically.


From there you’ll have to figure out how to go from a URL to a shortcut.


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Feb 19, 2022 1:45 PM in response to GodriSzabolcs

I have been dealing with the same exact issue and have an answer finally!


Apple background NFC reading only works with universal URL links. Which means if you are putting anything that isn’t a universal URL link on the NFC chip, you need an app.


With that being said, if you write a URL onto the chip with an app like NFCTools, it will read automatically.


From there you’ll have to figure out how to go from a URL to a shortcut.


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