NFC Forum publishes Release 15 roadmap for more capable contactless experiences
The industry roadmap points to longer operating range, better multi-purpose taps and expanded sustainability applications.
The NFC Forum has outlined Release 15, a multi-year specification programme intended to extend certified operating range and support more flexible contactless interactions.
Why virtual card makers should care
The announcement is broader than business cards, but it signals where tap-based experiences are heading: more reliable interactions, richer use cases and less friction between a physical object and a digital destination.
For virtual cards, the practical lesson remains simple. The NFC tag should open a fast, mobile-friendly page, and a QR fallback should always be available. Hardware creates the handoff; the quality of the page determines whether the contact continues.