FetchTag works with iPhones & Android

All iPhone and Androids are equipped to read NFC.

Can my iPhone read FetchTags?

All iPhones are equipped with the ability to use NFC to pay using the Apple Wallet. iPhone 6 and above can read NFC tags with an app and the latest iPhones – iPhone XS, XS max and XR can read NFC tags without needing to download an app.

Here’s a complete list of iPhones that are compatible with NFC:

Model

NFC chip

Can read NFC with an app

Can read NFC without an app

iPhone 11, 11 Pro/Max

Yes

Yes

Yes

iPhone XS, XS Max

Yes

Yes

Yes

iPhone XR

Yes

Yes

Yes

iPhone X

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 8

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 8+

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 7

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 7+

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 5SE

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 6S

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 6S+

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 6

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 6+

Yes

Yes

 

Model

NFC chip

Can read NFC with an app

Can read NFC without an app

iPhone 11, 11 Pro/Max

Yes

Yes

Yes

iPhone XS, XS Max

Yes

Yes

Yes

iPhone XR

Yes

Yes

Yes

iPhone X

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 8

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 8+

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 7

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 7+

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 5SE

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 6S

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 6S+

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 6

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 6+

Yes

Yes

 

Model

NFC chip

Can read NFC with an app

Can read NFC without an app

iPhone 11, 11 Pro/Max

Yes

Yes

Yes

iPhone XS, XS Max

Yes

Yes

Yes

iPhone XR

Yes

Yes

Yes

iPhone X

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 8

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 8+

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 7

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 7+

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 5SE

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 6S

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 6S+

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 6

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 6+

Yes

Yes

 

Model

NFC chip

Can read NFC with an app

Can read NFC without an app

iPhone 11, 11 Pro/Max

Yes

Yes

Yes

iPhone XS, XS Max

Yes

Yes

Yes

iPhone XR

Yes

Yes

Yes

iPhone X

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 8

Yes

Yes

 

iPhone 8+

Yes

Yes

 

 

Can my Android phone can use FetchTag

All the latest Android smartphones can scan NFC without an app but there are a few older models that do not support NFC. Some of these are pre 2016.
 
Manufacturer and Model Has NFC chip Reads NFC
Google    
Pixel 2, 2XL Yes Yes
Pixel, Pixel XL Yes Yes
Samsung    
Galaxy S9, S9+ Yes Yes
Galaxy S8, S8+ Yes Yes
Galaxy S7, S7Edge Yes Yes
Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+ Yes Yes
Galaxy S5, S4, SIII Yes Yes*
Huawei    
P20, P20 Pro, P20 Lite Yes Yes
P10, P10 Plus, P10 Lite Yes Yes
Xiaomi    
Mi8, Mi6X, Mi6 Yes Yes
Mi5,Mi5s, Mi5 Plus Yes Yes
Mi Mix, Mi Mix2, Mi Mix 2S Yes Yes
One Plus    
6, T5, 5, 3T, 3, One Yes Yes
Motorola    
Moto Z3 Play Yes Yes
Moto E5/Plus, Moto E5 Play/Go Yes* Yes*
Moto G6/Plus/Play Yes* Yes*
Moto X4 Yes Yes
Moto E4 Plus, Moto G5/G5S Plus Yes* Yes*
LG    
Q8, Q7, G7 ThinQ Yes Yes
V35 ThinQ, Q Stylus, Q Stylo 4, V30 ThinQ Yes Yes
G6, V30 Yes Yes
Q6 Yes* Yes*
K10, V20, G5 Yes Yes
G3, Nexus 5X, V10, G4 Yes Yes
Essential    
PH-1 Yes Yes
Nokia    
6.1, 8 Sirocco, 7 Plus, 5.1 Yes Yes
8, 6, 5, 3 Yes Yes
3.1 Yes* Yes*
Sony    
Xperia XA2/Ultra/Plus Yes Yes
Xperia XZ2/Compact/Premium Yes Yes
Xperia XA1/Ultra/Plus Yes Yes
Xperia XZ1/Compact Yes Yes
HTC    
U12+, U11 Eyes Yes Yes
U11/Life/+ Yes Yes
One (M8) Yes* Yes*
One M9, Desire 10 Pro Yes Yes
* – Region Specific