NFC Release 15 extends range to grow use cases
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NFC Release 15, announced by the NFC Forum, will extend the range of certified compliant NFC contactless connections up to 2 cm, which is 4x greater than the current range of 0.5 cm, supporting faster, more reliable contactless interactions across a growing number of use cases such as wireless charging, kitchen appliances, wearables, and digital keys.
Extending the range, also known as the operating volume, of NFC contactless interactions enables connections to start sooner and require less precise device alignment, making NFC Release 15 quicker, more reliable and easier to use than ever. Contactless connections will be more seamless while retaining the critical need for user intent.
“Extending the range of NFC contactless connections was one of the key priorities outlined in the NFC Forum Five-Year Roadmap to meet changing market needs and deliver faster, easier transactions across all NFC-enabled devices – including smaller form factors such as wearables or smartphones,” comments Mike McCamon, Executive Director of NFC Forum. “Many markets are set to benefit from extended range, with consumers set to gain the most through an enhanced user experience. Redefining the baseline for contactless connections, NFC Release 15 is also expected to advance new and exciting use cases, such as using your mobile phone as a payment terminal, as well as optimise NFC usability across a variety of sectors, including automotive, transit and access control.”
Another key focus for NFC Release 15 is the ongoing commitment to sustainability with support for the NFC Digital Product Passport Standard. The standard provides brand and product teams with a flexible, data-agnostic framework, enabling a single NFC tag embedded in a product to store and transmit both standard and extended DPP data using common NFC Data Exchange Format (NDEF) records. Consequently, the latest release will help to ensure reliability, interoperability, and compatibility across all NFC devices used for the DPP throughout a product’s entire lifecycle.
“NFC Release 15 will continue to extend contactless simplicity into an ever-expanding list of use cases – including sustainability – and redefine the baseline for performance standards,” continues McCamon. “NFC Forum is committed to helping organisations deliver secure, reliable and convenient proximity-based connections, driven by user intent.”
NFC Forum Associate, Principal, and Sponsor-level member companies can now download the Technical Specifications included in NFC Release 15. Adopter-level members and the public can access and begin certifying compliance to NFC Release 15 from Fall 2025.
Led by its Board members, including representatives from Apple, Google, Huawei, Identiv, Infineon, NXP, Sony, and ST Microelectronics, NFC Forum empowers organisations to deliver seamless, secure, contactless interactions to users around the globe, with conformance to its specifications helping to ensure intuitive, reliable and consistent experiences.
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