Convert non-NFC to NFC (iPhones)

RedvGreen · 27 Nov 2019 at 09:22

Is there any solution in place that could allow the addition of NFC to non-NFC iOS devices?

Something like:

iPhone
lightning cable to
NFC receiving pad

| | |

NFC emitter

tom_e · 27 Nov 2019 at 09:58

Probably not as I imagine you'd need quite specific drivers for them, older iPhones don't even support OTG USB do they?

Junglist · 28 Nov 2019 at 13:50

Beyond ApplePay and I guess NFC is how the W3 chip pairs the headphones etc, NFC isn't really supported in iOS (unless I am missing something) so I don't understand what adding it would add to a device which doesn't have it

RedvGreen · 28 Nov 2019 at 14:36

We would be looking to add the ability to charge older iOS devices without (later) access to the lightning/30-pin connector further down the line. This would assume we have initial access at some stage to add the NFC charge pad to the device.

b0rn2sk8 · 29 Nov 2019 at 08:34

Are you are thinking about Qi wireless charging not NFC?

It’s perfectly possible to add Qi wireless charging via the lightning connector. Not sure I’d bother though...