If you have mobile data, you'll see the type of connection (4G, 5G...) as well as the signal strength; with WiFi, the airwaves icon appears; with Bluetooth, a "B" and, sometimes, in your status area ...

The NFC Forum published a roadmap through 2028 that should make the tech truly contactless, bring wireless charging to our smallest gadgets, make it possible to receive payments anywhere, and more.

So why include even more wireless tech? One of NFC’s biggest strengths is that it does not require pairing or manual input to establish a connection — it takes us less than a second to tap our ...