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# Which smartphones are compatible ?

**NFC (Near Field Communication)** technology is now widely supported on most modern smartphones.  
It enables fast and secure contactless information exchange — at the heart of how VKARD works.

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## General Compatibility

On average, **9 out of 10 smartphones** on the market are compatible with the NFC technology used by VKARD.  
This high compatibility ensures a smooth and seamless experience for most users.

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## Using VKARD with Your Smartphone

Depending on your phone's brand, the NFC detection zone can vary:

* **iPhone (Apple)**: Tap your VKARD near the **top of the phone** (close to the front-facing camera).  
* **Other smartphones**: Tap your VKARD to the **back of the phone**, where the NFC chip is typically located.

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## Detailed Compatibility by Brand and Model

### Apple

* **Fully compatible**:  
  iPhone XS, XR, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and all Pro versions  
* **Models requiring manual NFC activation**:  
  iPhone 7, 8, and X (running iOS 14)  
  > Make sure to activate NFC manually from the Control Center before scanning your VKARD.

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### Samsung

All Samsung phones released since 2015 support NFC.  
Be sure to activate NFC in your phone settings.

**Notable compatible models**:  
* Galaxy S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S20  
* Galaxy Note 8, 9, 10  
* Galaxy A Series (2016–2019): A3, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A20e, A40, A50, A70  
* Galaxy J Series (2018): J3, J4+, J5, J6

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### HTC

All HTC phones released since 2015 are compatible, unless otherwise noted.

**Compatible models**:  
* U19e, U12+, U12 Life  
* Desire 12 (*except 2017 Desire 12s – not compatible*)  
* U11, U11 Life, U11+  
* Exodus 1

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### Google

**Compatible models**:  
* Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 4, Pixel 5  
* Nexus 5, Nexus 6

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### Huawei

**Compatible models**:  
* P Smart 2021  
* P10, P20, P30

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### OnePlus

**Compatible models**:  
* OnePlus 3, 5, 6, 7, 8  
* One

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### LG

**Compatible models**:  
* Q9 / One, Velvet, One  
* G8, G8s ThinQ  
* G7, G7 ThinQ  
* V50, V40  
* V30, V35

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## How to Activate NFC on Your Smartphone

To fully enjoy VKARD’s contactless features, make sure NFC is enabled on your device.

* **Android**:  
  Go to **Settings > Connections > NFC** or **Settings > More Connections**, then enable the NFC option.

* **iPhone (older models)**:  
  For iPhone 7, 8, and X running iOS 14, activate NFC via the **Control Center** manually.

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### Summary

* Most modern smartphones support NFC technology.  
* VKARD works with nearly all recent Apple, Samsung, HTC, Google, Huawei, OnePlus, and LG models.  
* Don’t forget to activate NFC in your phone settings for optimal use.  
* Tap your VKARD in the correct spot:
* iPhone: near the top of the phone  
* Other smartphones: on the back of the phone