Android users can no longer use the NFC Smart Unlock feature on their devices after it was secretly killed by Google without any warning.

Google has discontinued NFC Smart Unlock, a feature that allowed users to unlock their Android phones with NFC smart devices.

Programming an NFC tag from your NFC-capable Android device is extremely easy and can lend itself to some very useful scenarios.

Now, it’s supporting Android's built-in smart home device controls, too. In September 2023, Home Assistant support for integrated Android device controls rolled out with little fanfare (via GitHub).

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Google might bring NFC Wireless Charging with Android 15 to revolutionize charging ability on smaller devices without Qi charging standard.