The NFC Tap iOS App leverages on the new NFC core feature of iOS 16, supporting the read an write of NFC
tags on iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone Xr, iPhone 11,iPhone12 & iPhone13 devices. It gives users a new experience based on the tags NDEF content, making it easier and faster to perform recorded actions as described below.
Main Features:
• Support every STMicroelectronics ST25 Type5 & Type4A series tags.
• App Clip based on URL https://www.myst25.com/clip
• Read/Write user memory for Type5 tags. This allows user to read, write or update the content of any Type5 tags.
• ISO15693/NFC Type5 commands list User Interface. This allows user to manage all ISO15693 commands.
• ISO15693/NFC Type5 custom commands list User Interface
• Fast Transfer Mode using STMicroelectronics ST25DV-I2C and ST25DVC tags.
• PWM Control user interface for STMicroelectronics ST25DV-PWM tags.
• Read/Write any kinds of NDEF Messages, NFC Forum compliant (URL, Text, SMS, email, Call, Map, VCard, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi®, Mime and Externals)
• Universal Link with URL : https://www.myst25.com
• Custom App URL Scheme “nfctap://”:
- This allows user to open our iOS app from any other iOS app or from the safari browser using the custom URL scheme “nfctap://”
In Details, the App features several functions enabled by the NFC tag content:
- Connect to Wifi devices identified by its SSID, Key password and encryption type.
- Connect to Bluetooth devices: Facilitates the pairing with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. After tapping a tag with the phone, the NFC Tap iOS App will recognize any Bluetooth pairing NDEF record and connect the phone directly to the specified device.
- Open a URL in a browser: Opens a web page to the URL contained in the tags NDEF record.
- Get contact information: Displays and saves contact information (including ID picture) by tapping a tag containing a business card(vCard) message.
- Geolocalize a position: Opens Apple Maps to the GPS location stored in the tag being tapped.
- Initiate an SMS or Email: Opens the relevant email or SMS application with information contained in the tag being tapped. The user can then choose to send the email/SMS or edit it before sending. Use cases include, but are not limited to, customer service information for warranty or loyalty programs.
- Initiate a phone call: Opens the phone service to the number contained in the tags NDEF message.
- Read a Text: Displays the text message contained in the tag being tapped.
- Mime NDEF exemples: MimeType = application/pdf / MimeData = userManual.pdf
- External NDEF exemples: application = video ; type = mpeg ; Data = video.mov
Additionally, the NFC Tap App application include Bluetooth pairing with a ST25DV discovery board.