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 |
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 |