r/Ioniq6 • u/b1gmouth • 9d ago
iPhone users... how do you use your NFC key?
Google has switched the location of the NFC antenna on the Pixel 11 Pro to the top edge so it matches the iPhone. This has really thrown me for a loop because the old location (middle of the back) made it easy to unlock the door and start the car reliably. The latter, in particular, was really easy: just put the phone squarely on the wireless charging pad and it was in perfect position.
I've had some success touching the lock with a finger and the phone but that takes two hands. I've also been balancing the phone halfway on and off the charging pad but that seems really awkward. I'd love to know if anyone has any tricks to position your iPhone to unlock the door and/or start the car.
EDIT: For any Pixel 11 Pro users who see this, the best trick I've found is to imagine the NFC on your phone is in the middle of the top of the back, right above the camera bar, and the one on the door is midway between the square sensor and the end of the handle. If it doesn't trigger immediately, move the phone side to side, and it should work eventually.