››Activate the NFC feature

In the application list, select Settings → More settings → NFC and then drag the NFC switch to the right.

››Read information from an NFC tag

Once you activate the NFC feature, your device will read product information when you place it near an NFC tag. The information from the tag will appear on your display.

››Make a purchase with the NFC feature

Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments, you must register for the mobile payment service. To register or get details about the service, contact your service provider.

Touch the back of your device to the NFC card reader.

When prompted, enter your PIN and touch your device to the NFC card reader again (if necessary).

››Send data via Android Beam

With the Android Beam feature, you can send data, such as webpages and contacts, to NFC-enabled devices.

1 In the application list, select Settings → More settings →

NFC.

2 Drag the Android Beam switch to the right.

3 Open a webpage or select an item from an appropriate application.

4 Touch the back of your device to the back of the other device.

5 Tap your device’s screen.

The data on your device will be sent and displayed on the screen of the other device.

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GT-I8160OKPO2C, GT-I8160ZWPO2C, GT-I8160OKPDBT, GT-I8160ZWPVIA, GT-I8160OKPPHE specifications

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