NFC Forum Defines Next-Generation of Contactless User Experience with Multi-Purpose Tap

NFC Forum, the standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has published its first overview of NFC Multi-Purpose Tap and the value this emerging concept will bring to businesses and consumers. The concept is expected to revolutionise the contactless user experience by supporting several actions with a single tap, bringing unparalleled convenience to multiple NFC use cases including point-to-point receipt delivery, loyalty, identification, and total-journey transit ticketing.

NFC Forum brings together product, technology, and brand communities together to advance NFC technology and ensure it delivers a reliable and seamless experience to users globally. The body is led by its Board members, including representatives from Apple, Google, Huawei, Identiv, Infineon, NXP, Qualcomm, Sony, and ST Microelectronics.

The innovation is expected to not only further improve usability, but also provide the opportunity to personalize seamless consumer experiences. Examples include simultaneously taking retail payments while adding loyalty points and promotions; applying concessions and best fare pricing when purchasing travel tickets; or receiving details on how a product can be recycled and reused when buying goods.