Identiv Leverages iOS 11 to Bring NFC to Everyone

Identiv, Inc. announced the company’s first NFC Tag Starter Kit, in partnership with NXP Semiconductors N.V. In order to bring the power of near field communication (NFC) to everyone, the kit includes 25 NFC tags with NXP Semiconductor’s NFC Forum Type 2/4/5 NTAG and ICODE tag ICs.
 
Supporting a wide variety of features and security levels for different application requirements, all tags are equally compatible with Android and Apple iOS 11 devices, including tablets and mobile phones.
 
Designed by Identiv and NXP, Identiv’s NFC Tag Starter Kit enables anyone to use NFC technology to create apps that allow mobile phone and device interaction, protect brands and businesses, or improve authentication and supply chain management. By enhancing physical products with digital NFC and Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, products become smarter, driving more value for consumers and businesses.
 
“Now that Apple iOS devices support NFC, the possibilities for consumers and developers are endless,” said Stephane Ardiley, Identiv director of product management. “Identiv is excited to partner with NXP to offer our NFC Tag Starter Kit to the creative minds that will revolutionize the connected IoT and give the masses the tools to discover NFC technology on their own. With NFC, products are smarter, more interactive, and more traceable — they can talk to each other and to smart devices — which means a more trustworthy world for consumers, creators, brands, and businesses.”
 
Identiv is a leading supplier of NFC solutions and has delivered more than 700 million tags to date. Available in different form factors, including labels (printed or not), dry inlays, wet inlays (with backing adhesive), and paper tickets, Identiv’s tags are positioned to deliver RFID connectivity to any object in the IoT market.
 
With NFC technology now also supported by the latest generation of Apple iOS 11-enabled devices, Identiv can deliver high-performance NFC inlays and tags for a vast variety of NFC applications, encompassing consumer electronics, smart home, food and beverage supply chain management, fashion, retail, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, gaming, and toy industry use cases.