Mobile Devices FAQ

Q: What kinds of mobile devices can be used with IoTize wireless products?

In terms of wireless connection, IoTize hardware products can connect to smartphones, tablets, PDAs, or PCs that have a Near Field Communication, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Some limitations apply to the use of NFC with older iOS devices.

With regard to software support, IoTize supports creation of mobile apps for Android, iOS and Windows10. With our Cordova-based, cross platform solution, users can automatically generate mobile apps for Android and iOS.

IoTize also provides its utility apps - Tap Manager and Tap Toolbox on Play Store for Android, and on App Store for iOS.

Q: What mobile devices can be used with IoTize's NFC features?

Near Field Communication is increasingly present and used for more and more applications in Android and iOS devices, notably since the release of iOS13.

IoTize's advanced NFC features such as Tap-to-Pair for Bluetooth / Wi-Fi, and NFC 3-Stroke Configuration are possible with NFC-equipped mobiles running Android 4.0.3 or later versions. Android devices generally support communication over NFC and, background NFC tag reading which are needed for these features.

The opening of NFC capabilities in iOS, means that our advanced NFC features became possible after iOS 13.

Communication over NFC: Supported by devices with iOS 13 or later versions
Background NFC Tag Reading: Supported by iPhone 11, SE2, 12, XR, XS and all later models