TapInfo/How it works
Tap. Resolve. Connect. Remember.
Four things happen in about a second. Here’s each one, and what it means for the person holding the phone.
From card to relationship.
Tap
The phone’s NFC reader powers the chip in the card and reads one short link: tapinfo.io/c/ plus a random ID. That’s all the chip holds.
Resolve
TapInfo checks the card’s state. Active cards are matched to the identity they belong to. Paused, revoked or unknown cards show a neutral notice and nothing else.
Connect
The profile opens in the phone’s browser, on tapinfo.io, with a verified badge. They can save your contact or send you theirs.
Remember
The tap is recorded with when and how it happened. If they share their details, it becomes a relationship you can add a note to.
Which phones work, and where to tap.
The other person doesn’t need an app.
| Phone | How it reads | Where to tap |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone XS and later | Automatically, with the screen on | Top edge, near the camera |
| iPhone 7, 8 and X | Open the NFC Tag Reader in Control Centre first | Top edge |
| Android with NFC | Automatically when NFC is switched on | Middle of the back, on most models |
| Phones without NFC | Scan the QR code on the profile or card instead | — |
Hold the card flat against the phone for a moment. The chip reads from a few centimetres away, through most cases. On metal cards, tap with the back (the side with the inlay). Confirm model list
What’s on it, and what isn’t.
Because the card only holds a pointer, everything about you lives in your TapID, where you can change it. That’s also why a lost card can be switched off without getting it back. The full chip specification is in the Trust Centre.
A tap is a moment. A relationship has context.
A tap on its own is an interaction. It becomes a relationship when there’s something to remember.
Who
The person, and their current profile, not the one printed months ago.
When and how
Date, time, and which card, tag or QR it came through.
Where
The event or place, when it’s known or you add it.
Why
Your note: what you talked about and what happens next.
Every surface opens the same you.
Card, Tap Tag, QR, Wallet pass or a plain link: each is a credential that opens your TapID, TID·7Q4M‑R29X. Lose one, add one, replace one; the identity stays put.