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Using NFC on the moto g7 power

(Only some versions of this phone, sold in certain countries, support this feature)

NFC (near-field communication) makes it easy to securely share with sources you trust, without having to type a lot of information or struggle with pairing.

Turn NFC on

  1. Go to Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences
     
  2. Turn NFC on Image

Share content between devices

Share or beam content from your phone to another device by touching the devices together (usually back to back). 

  1. Make sure both devices are unlocked, support NFC, and have NFC turned on.
     
  2. Open the screen that contains something you want to share, such as a photo, web page, video, map, or contact.
     
  3. Touch the back of your phone to the back of the other device.
    When the devices connect, they vibrate and you see Tap to beam on your phone.

     
  4. Touch your screen to share the content.

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Read NFC tags on posters and signs

Receive web links, e-coupons, brochures, maps, and more from an NFC tag. Look for the NFC logo on NFC-enabled accessories, posters, signs and store displays. Just touch the back of your phone to within 2 cm of the logo to receive its tag information.


Enable NFC icon in status bar

To know whether NFC is on by glancing at your status bar:

  1. Go to Settings > Connected devices.
  2. Turn NFC icon on

When NFC is on, you'll see Image  in your status bar.


Turn NFC off

Go to Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences and turn NFC off .


Use NFC (near-field communication) to pay quickly and securely at checkout registers by touching your phone to an electronic reader.

Set up Tap & pay
  1. Make sure you have:
    • Set up a payment app on your phone. Install one from Play Store if needed.
    • Turned on NFC.
  2. Go to Settings > Apps & notifications
  3. Touch Advanced > Special app access > Tap & pay
  4. Touch Payment default
  5. Touch an app to make it your default payment app.

Use Tap & pay

  1. Make sure NFC is on and that the terminal has this symbol:

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  2. Unlock your phone and touch its back to the terminal.

    Your payment app might require you to open the app and enter a PIN before touching your phone to the terminal.

Disable Tap & pay

To disable Tap & pay, turn off NFC.

When NFC is off, Tap & pay is not included in Settings.

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