NFC - Future Proofing Mobile Phones

The mobile phone world has developed faster than most could ever have imagined. The iPhone series, which began in 2007, has brought touchscreen into the mainstream arena.

Devices have become more and more powerful. It is now possible to get 128 Gigabytes of memory on a device that is only 9 mm thick. The displays are so outstanding that streaming high definition movies becomes an incredible experience. Processors are Quad Core and it looks like we are soon to get the first dual screen mobile to hit the consumer market in a big way.

Flagship phones are now coming future proofed too. NFC, or Near Field Communication, is incorporated in many of the high-end phones.

So what is NFC?

Near Field Communication provides the opportunity for smartphones to talk to nearby devices. This provides the opportunity to use your phone to pay for services and products without the need for cash or a credit card. With payment methods changing, and money going digital, this is an innovation that will see these phones remain relevant into the future.

The technology will do more than just provide a payment system

Having a device that can communicate with other technology, will do a lot more than just allow you to make payments; NFC is brilliant for security and ID purposes and can be an amazing device function for use in the workplace.

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The technology will enable tags to be set so that the phone will automatically turn to silent when you are in bed or make check-ins when you get to certain locations. With Google set to enhance its Google wallet technology, and innovations around the cashless economy developing fast, NFC is a technology that is sure to capture the imagination of consumers, retailers and big corporations alike.

New phones are increasingly being made with NFC technology and it appears it is here to stay.

The future of mobiles

The future of mobile phones looks to go far beyond even what we had imagined a couple of years ago. No longer are devices just talk, text and voicemail; no longer are they camera, internet, and music entertainment system.

They are becoming personal organizers, accountants, administrators, and bankers. Their functions are streamlining the processes in our lives and providing the opportunity to become more efficient as individuals and as businesses. The future looks set to see this innovation continue as we make use of the power in our pockets.

Buying a phone with NFC now will ensure that you are ready for the innovations that are coming. Making technology decisions requires foresight because technology moves at such a pace these days that devices can become obsolete in weeks. Check out the specs of your target phones and see if they have NFC (Near Field Communication) incorporated…

   Phil Turner

About the Guest Author:

Phil Turner has gone through his shortlist of future phones to check that they are all NFC-capable. Some of the phones without NFC were surprising . . .