[Q] Where is the S Beam feature?

[adamess]

Hello there!

So I've just bought a Mini and was excited about the features, especially the NFC and S Beam.
According to specs, both are supported out of the box, but it seems like I'm missing something.

NFC is working with external apps (like bump) but not with built-ins like phonebook's contact sharing and Beam is completely missing - or it is just me not finding that in the settings.

So the question is, where can I find those?

Slight update: it seems that none of the apps available on play can use the phone's nfc.

 

[ppero196]

Hello there!

So I've just bought a Mini and was excited about the features, especially the NFC and S Beam.
According to specs, both are supported out of the box, but it seems like I'm missing something.

NFC is working with external apps (like bump) but not with built-ins like phonebook's contact sharing and Beam is completely missing - or it is just me not finding that in the settings.

So the question is, where can I find those?

Slight update: it seems that none of the apps available on play can use the phone's nfc.

The phone currently doesn't hace nfc.
Nfc chip is located on the battery.
Current releases of the device come with non nfc battery.

It might be possoble on the future to use nfc battery with compatible ROM on early versions of the device

Sent from my GT-I8190 using xda app-developers app

 

[adamess]

The phone currently doesn't hace nfc.
Nfc chip is located on the battery.
Current releases of the device come with non nfc battery.

It might be possoble on the future to use nfc battery with compatible ROM on early versions of the device

Sent from my GT-I8190 using xda app-developers app

It really is a shame... I always wanted to try those nfc tags.
They should have stated this clearly..
It's like they are giving half-functioning devices to the first customers for full price.
Thanks for your answer!