Contact images, perhaps? Or maybe just aesthetic purposes with however they're choosing to distribute their contacts, and don't want to paste QR codes in places. For contact transfer, I don't think there's much technical advantage to using NFC over a QR code, since QR codes can fit a lot more data than most people realize.
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mvmike@lemmy.ml 3 weeks agoWhy is NFC needed in this case? Regardless of this being a potential security risk (which it is, but it’s not my point here), does it provide any additional value over a QR scan, which can easily store a URL or a contact information?
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Thavron@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Not needed, but convenient. NFC is enabled by default on most phones so all they have to do is touch the card.
mvmike@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
I see your point, but seems the same effort as a QR scan
Thavron@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
NFC: hold to card, done. Qr: unlock phone, open camera, scan, confirm opening link.
Granted, it’s 4 seconds vs 0,5 second but still.