Near Field Communication; Android Beam - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Near Field Communication

This feature is used to read and exchange tags. When used
in conjunction with Android Beam, your device can be used
to beam application content when NFC-capable devices are
touched.
1. From the main Settings page, tap Connections tab.
2. Tap the NFC field and verify the feature is active
(indicated by

Android Beam

When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app content
to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close
together. You can beam browser pages, YouTube videos,
contacts, and more.
1. From the main Settings page, tap Connections tab
NFC Android Beam.
2. Tap the OFF / ON icon to turn Android Beam on.
3. Touch the back of your device with another
NFC-capable device and the content is transferred.
ON
ON
).
S Beam
This feature (when activated via NFC) allows you to beam
large files directly to another compatible device that is in
direct contact. These files can be larger, such as Videos, HD
pictures, and other large files.You can beam images and
videos from your gallery, music files from your music player,
and more.
1. From the main Settings page, tap Connections tab.
2. Verify the NFC feature is active.
3. Tap S Beam and make sure the feature is turned on.
4. If not already active, in a single motion touch and slide
the S Beam slider to the right to turn it on.
5. Complete the transfer process between the two
NFC-enabled devices by placing them back to back.
This feature can come in very handy to quickly share
pictures between users with compatible S Beam devices. For
more information, refer to "Using S Beam to Share Pictures"
on page 143.
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