Do you like to play games on your phone? Do you like to shop on the go? If so, then you may want to consider using NFC tags to do both. NFC tags are tiny chips that are embedded in items like clothes and accessories. When you buy something using your phone, the tag will read the chip and display the item’s information on your screen. This can include the price, the type of product, and even the manufacturer’s information. In addition, you can use NFC tags to control your phone’s music playback and settings.

How do NFC tags work and how to use them?
NFC is short for Near Field Communication, but unfortunately, it doesn't always mean NFC tags. In the case of NFC tags, they are tiny chips that are embedded in items like clothes and accessories. For example, you can use an NFC tag to buy a shirt at Neiman Marcus by simply placing your phone near the tag and pressing it against the item.

The chip on an NFC tag activates when you place your phone near it. Did you see what happened? Your phone detected that the item was tagged with an NFC chip that was reading information about it — specifically, the price! So instead of asking for your credit card number, your phone asked for the price of your shirt. This is exactly how NFC works via RFID (radio frequency identification).

What you can use NFC tags for
NFC tags can be used for a variety of applications, such as:
• Reading and sending texts: You can use NFC tags to read and send text messages. Simply place the tag on your phone’s camera or touch it to an NFC reader in a store. Your phone will display the message on the screen.
• Paying for products: You can pay with your phone using NFC tags. Simply touch the tag to a compatible merchant’s device (e.g., an NFC-enabled register) and tell your mobile device you want to pay with your card. The merchant will show you a list of available payment methods, some of which may include cash, credit cards, or bank account transfers. You can select one of these payment methods by touching another item that looks like a credit card or by entering in your card number when prompted by the merchant (if applicable).
• Registering products: You can register items with registered NFC tags by touching them to an NFC reader in stores or on an NFC terminal at home. When you do this, the item’s information is recorded on your smartphone's screen and sent automatically to the manufacturer; they don't have to be present at checkout time!

How to program your tags?
NFC tags are extremely easy to program. You can get a step-by-step tutorial on how to do it right now. It’s especially important because many of the devices that support NFC tags come pre-programmed with content so you don't have to manually add them.

The first thing you'll need is an NFC tag reader. You can find these at your local electronics store and online retailers. Check out the detailed post on how to program NFC tag to know more.

Conclusion
NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless technology that uses almost the same technology that allows us to send emails. It works by placing a special tag in a phone, tablet, or another device, which can then be read by other devices that have NFC capability. While not all phones and devices have NFC capabilities, modern smartphones, tablets, and computers have plenty of additional NFC capabilities.

This is a very convenient feature that allows you to check the authenticity of the goods. Useful thing, given that nowadays sometimes even replicas are sold in stores, and with these NFC tags you can even find out where the product was made, I believe that this is progress. Personally, it has helped me several times, when I bought things from another man, I checked with the help of collected.io, through which you can scan NFC tags.