Apple Watch NFC Tags

App & System Services Core OS
colethegamer OP
Created Oct ’20
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Dear Community / Apple,

I would like to ask in the name of many Smart Home Community,

There is any developing / There is any future plan about make Apple Watches able to read NFC Tags / Stickers?

Many of us would like to use Apple Watch to use Home Automations with NFC Stickers, but we have to use our iPhone instead of the Watch, what would be the most logical way to use these things.

We does not really understand why this was not added by default, and why we cannot find any official information about this?

Please provide us some answer, at least we should know should we still wait for this feature or this is not gonna be enabled by Apple?!

Thank you very much,
Gery
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mxlje OP
Nov ’20
I, too, would like to have some information on this. As a user of the Shortcuts App and many smart home devices connected through HomeKit, triggering automations by tapping an NFC tag with the iPhone is very convenient. It would be even better if this was possible with the Watch somehow.

Thank you.
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codeRustler OP
Nov ’20
Yes,

Apple: Please consider enabling background NFC reading on watchOS and integrating our shortcuts automations.

Thank you
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Apollyon OP
Dec ’20
Just an amateur, here, but keep in mind that the reader device powers the NFC chip, wirelessly, so power use is a consideration and they may not want to drain the battery by that ability. Also, it requires another chip/radio/antenna and there may not be space inside. Again, just my thoughts.
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RSG1 OP
Jan ’21
Agreed!! This really needs to happen.
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MrBjorn OP
Jan ’21
Yes, i was googling in this and saw this thread. It would be very useful for automations. You don’t really have your mobile in your hands at home, but the watch is usually on the wrist.
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Gert_Diggler OP
Jan ’21
Seems logic to me, I don’t understand why this isn’t enabled.
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1nn0v4t0r OP
Jan ’21
This would be extremely useful for a number of applications, beyond that of home automation. I agree that Apple should consider this. I hope you're listening, Apple!
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ulin OP
Feb ’21

  • 1 badly want it

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tjpaul OP
Feb ’21
I also really want this feature
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Tilmanm OP
Feb ’21
This feature would be really helpful!
It would make life a lot easier. Please make it happen.
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WhiskeyJan OP
Feb ’21
I have bought a lot of tags for automations in my home and office, but after setting up a couple of simple shortcuts to turn on specific lights or appliences, i stopped using them, just because it is not convenient to carry my phone everywhere. I really hope background NFC reading would get implemented with Apple watch. That would open so many opportunities for homekit and automations..
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MTei OP
Mar ’21
Yes, this is the missing feature for Apple Watch. We need it !!!
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Lpaso OP
Apr ’21
Yes ! That’s a must-have feature !
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ApacheCtlX OP
Apr ’21
Started looking at using them for home automation as well. Works ok, but watch integration would make it actually useful!
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tallrob OP
Apr ’21
It’s definitely a missing feature. I pay with my watch, should be able to trigger an nfc tag with it.
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