NFC enabled applications can be distributed as any other application are through Nokia Store. This section describes the requirements related to NFC feature handling and guidelines that must be implemented by the application to ensure a seamless user experience. These requirements need to be addressed by the publisher before submitting the application to Quality Assurance.
Requirements for the Nokia C7 phone
- The application must handle cases where the user has not upgraded their Nokia C7 phone's firmware. For more details see the designing NFC Applications section.
- Only free applications are accepted.
- Check whether the NFC radio is turned on or off.
Distribution to other Symbian NFC capable phones
- Applications may be free or premium.
- Check whether the NFC radio is turned on or off.
Latest status of Nokia Store distribution of NFC applications
|
Tool used |
C7, Astound, Oro |
Nokia |
N9 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Symbian SDK |
Open, free apps only |
Open |
Open |
|
Qt SDK |
Open** |
Open |
Open |
|
JavaME |
Open, free apps only |
Open |
n/a |
* Application must check for NFC feature and alert the user to upgrade FW to Symbian Anna or Belle. See Designing NFC applications section for details
** Needed Qt NFC libraries (Qt Mobility 1.2. and Qt 4.7.4) are delivered using Smartinstaller
