How far does NFC reach?

[Rockies]

I see videos of people tapping the phone against the NFC terminal, but wondering how far away the phone has to be from the NFC terminal in order for it to work?

 

[ucfgrad93]

Not sure the exact numbers, but it has to be pretty close in order to work.

 

[Rockies]

Not sure the exact numbers, but it has to be pretty close in order to work.

Was hoping that it would work from 2-4' away. How are you suppose to use it through McDonalds drive-thu?

 

[Bkosher84]

1 to 3 inches.. Give or take.

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Was hoping that it would work from 2-4' away. How are you suppose to use it through McDonalds drive-thu?

The workers are supposed to hold the card machine out of the drive thru window for you to "tap" the NFC Area.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

Was hoping that it would work from 2-4' away. How are you suppose to use it through McDonalds drive-thu?

http://9to5mac.com/2014/10/13/mcdonalds-apple-pay-training/

 

[Menel]

10cm is the typical NFC spec.

 

[ucfgrad93]

Was hoping that it would work from 2-4' away. How are you suppose to use it through McDonalds drive-thu?

They hold out the reader or you have to get out of your car and go inside the store to buy your McRib.