Where's the NFC

mhaxx

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I can't pair S7 and headset Jabra Stealth through NFC.

Where's exactly the NFC on my S7?

I suppose I have to near my NFC on phone with NFC on headset, right?

BTW is the NFC used only for the very first phone-headset pairing and then BT will be always used?
 

Obies

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i took a look on this headset on website.. it says that it works BT too.. then do BT pairing way since this BT is better work than NFC.. NFC location is on back of phone but it may be not work if ya use super thick or fully metal case also NFC needed to enabled on via setting or swipe down from top.
 

mhaxx

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My question was.. does the headset work with NFC only for the initial pairing or for the calling too?

I suppose only the first pairing, so Bluetooth should work for all the rest (as usual).

Anyway I can't perform the first pairing through NFC with my S7, even naked.. I don't know why
 

electrons

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NFC is only used in the initial pairing initiation. It only has a transmission distance of less than 2 cm.
Here is a picture of the internals of the S7.
This picture is from the full tear down on iFixit.com
They have just removed the rear glass plate, the rear wireless charging coil is visible in the middle of the black cover.
Just above the power button level, in the middle under the camera, is the rectangular section of the NFC antenna.
Basically you can aim for a thumbprint area just below the camera on the back center and hit the NFC antenna.

https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/DQGWFdZBAfN1Kqkg
(teardown) https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+S7+Teardown/56686
 

GreeTech

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My question was.. does the headset work with NFC only for the initial pairing or for the calling too?

I suppose only the first pairing, so Bluetooth should work for all the rest (as usual).

Anyway I can't perform the first pairing through NFC with my S7, even naked.. I don't know why
Only the pairing can work with NFC. The rest is all over Bluetooth, so don't worry.

If you want to pair it this way, make sure NFC is on on the phone and you put the back of your phone against the device.