# Has anyone got NFC read to work on an Android/Apple Phone or Tablet? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [October 1, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279 "2020-10-01T18:01:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Pat\_Schmidt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/0ea827/32.png) [@Pat\_Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat_Schmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/22 "2023-03-10T16:18:32Z")
I found out that I actually can scan an ISO-14443-3A tag. The tag I was trying to scan didn't have anything written to it yet. After writing some data to the tag, the perspective app is able to scan the tag. ---
**Author:** ![erik.forsgren](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/erik.forsgren/32/14156_2.png) [@erik.forsgren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erik.forsgren)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/23 "2023-10-30T13:57:21Z")
Hi! Is there any progress on this one? It would help a lot if the perspective app could read the card number an not only data that could be written by anyone to the card. /Erik ---
**Author:** ![jcoffman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jcoffman/32/6429_2.png) [@jcoffman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcoffman)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/24 "2023-11-06T16:47:34Z")
Hi @erik.forsgren The next mobile release will include a batch of NFC improvements and supported formats and payloads. No ETA at the moment, but its on our radar for the next mobile app release. ---
**Author:** ![Timotei\_Vasiu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbce88/32.png) [@Timotei\_Vasiu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Timotei_Vasiu)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/25 "2024-04-17T08:53:24Z")
Hi! We tested this with the Perspective App updated in the beginning of April and we cannot read the card number. Is this still on the radar? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![jcoffman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jcoffman/32/6429_2.png) [@jcoffman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcoffman)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/26 "2024-04-17T15:09:35Z")
Yes its still on the radar, we pruned some of the NFC tickets from this targeted release due to bandwidth while we are all working on 8.3 stuff. a lot of the NFC tickets were rescheduled to mobile app version 1.0.9. As always, these timeframes are vulnerable to reprioritization, but NFC improvements are still high on the list. ---
**Author:** ![bruno.nunes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@bruno.nunes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bruno.nunes)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/27 "2024-04-26T15:33:19Z")
We're extending our animal feed project with mobile, and NFC is high on our wish list. Hopping this gets rolled sooner rather then later. Keep up the good work! Best regards, Bruno Nunes ---
**Author:** ![jcoffman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jcoffman/32/6429_2.png) [@jcoffman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcoffman)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/28 "2024-04-29T23:44:52Z")
> [@bruno.nunes](#): > > and NFC is high on our wish list Are you specifically looking for tag types which are not NDEF? the most requested which will be the first to be added are ISO-14443-4 and ISO-15693. We aren't intentionally limiting the others and more may come through as part of this first push depending on the support within each mobile OS. ---
**Author:** ![bruno.nunes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@bruno.nunes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bruno.nunes)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/29 "2024-05-15T16:22:57Z")
First of all, sorry for the delay! Right now we are using tags ISO 14443-3A on our currents setups. We are also not closed to changing that, but that's the tags that are currently using. Best regards, Bruno Nunes ---
**Author:** ![bruno.nunes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@bruno.nunes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bruno.nunes)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/30 "2024-05-28T14:49:06Z")
Hello, Out of curiosity, Is there any preview on a release for this? We're trying to plan when and if we will include NFC in our systems, and would be interesting to have some preview. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![jcoffman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jcoffman/32/6429_2.png) [@jcoffman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcoffman)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/31 "2024-05-28T15:18:24Z")
No there is no preview or early access builds of the mobile apps. This feature is currently targeted for the next release, but we have all been in very active development for the Ignition 8.3 changes and will continue to be until its release. Because of this there isn't a firm timetable for the mobile 1.0.9 release at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_de\_Man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/rick_de_man/32/75670_2.png) [@Rick\_de\_Man](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_de_Man)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/32 "2024-09-23T04:45:31Z")
If 8.3 will be released beginning 2025 supporting ISO-14443-4 and ISO-15693 might be supported at then end of next year? We are currently investigating of implementing a tool management system for CNC tools which have a NFC tag present in the holder. The documentation [Scan Ndef NFC Action](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/ignition-modules/perspective/working-with-perspective-components/component-events-and-actions#scan-ndef-nfc-action) does not mention what kind of NFC is supported using the NFC scanner of IOS/Android. Does the user get a haptic feedback when a NFC tag is scanned? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_de\_Man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/rick_de_man/32/75670_2.png) [@Rick\_de\_Man](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_de_Man)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/33 "2024-10-03T06:37:36Z")
Can you give us an update for the NFC implementation? Is there any web page we can check without asking on the forum? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![jcoffman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jcoffman/32/6429_2.png) [@jcoffman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcoffman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/34 "2024-10-03T15:18:30Z")
No current updates due to the effort being focused on 8.3 at the moment. mobile app releases have their changelog published to this thread: > [@Ignition Perspective Mobile App Changelogs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-mobile-app-changelogs/37685/17): > > Updates for version 1.0.8 (released April 10th) General 95, 129, 143, and 177: Updated error handling for Gateway address fields and parsing. 149: Fixed an issue preventing redundant Gateways with module mismatches from being added to the Perspective App. 119: Added support for the following Eddystone formats: UID, EID, URL, Plain TLM, and Encrypted TLM. BLE Beacon UUID and MAC address are also now included at the new address key, if available. 195: Added support for the insecure Boolean quer… ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_de\_Man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/rick_de_man/32/75670_2.png) [@Rick\_de\_Man](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_de_Man)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/35 "2024-10-06T19:55:06Z")
I have created a workaroud using android for getting the NFC scanner working. Using NFC Tools I have created a workaroud using android for getting the NFC scanner working. Using NFC Tools & NFC Tasks I am able to program an NFC with a HTTP REST action which can be automatically perform upon aproaching the NFC. The HTTP action requires NFC Tools Pro, and can send device/tag info like IMEI, IP, TAGID. Using the WebDev module I can process the input and link it to the current user. ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/36 "2024-10-06T20:02:27Z")
> [@Rick\_de\_Man](#): > > workaroud Sounds pretty interesting. How much can you share? (New topic, perhaps? Or an Exchange resource?) ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_de\_Man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/rick_de_man/32/75670_2.png) [@Rick\_de\_Man](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_de_Man)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/37 "2024-10-06T20:23:31Z")
I can share the entire story in a later stage, I have done a few test on my personal device for checking the possibilities. Tomorrow I will try to finish the POC with a company owned device. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_de\_Man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/rick_de_man/32/75670_2.png) [@Rick\_de\_Man](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_de_Man)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/38 "2024-10-07T07:09:52Z")
Here it is: [Implementing NFC scanner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implementing-nfc-scanner/96886) ---
**Author:** ![Sebastian\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sebastian\_Q](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sebastian_Q)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/39 "2024-10-25T18:59:18Z")
Hello, Not clear for me what ISO are impacted for iOS and/or Android. Is there a summary somewhere? Is it working for Android ? NFC is a very important milestone for our projects. Thank you. Sebastian, ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_de\_Man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/rick_de_man/32/75670_2.png) [@Rick\_de\_Man](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_de_Man)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/40 "2024-10-26T14:54:42Z")
The perspective app does not support NFC at this moment and there is no timetable when and what exactly will be supported at this moment. That's the reason I looked for a workaround: NFC tools & Task. (Pro is required for creating HTTP REST tasks) It requires that you can write a task on the NFC (task, I got it working with 106 bytes), WebDev (API) for handling the NFC to a Tag/DB. ---
**Author:** ![Sebastian\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sebastian\_Q](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sebastian_Q)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279/41 "2024-10-26T15:07:54Z")
Thanks for taking the time to answer! Will wait on a fixed release as your workaround requiert good programming skills. Sebastian. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-got-nfc-read-to-work-on-an-android-apple-phone-or-tablet/39279.md?page=3)