Tip - Nearby Share has the same tap-to-send NFC support as Android Beam - Android

Android's new Nearby Sharing feature replaced the old Android Beam last year, and it makes swapping files or other content between Android devices much easier. But if you preferred the tap-based mechanics of the old system, we've got a small surprise for you. Turns out, you can use NFC to bump content between phones with Nearby Sharing just like you could with Android Beam.

Normally, when you open Nearby Sharing, your phone does a blanket broadcast to local devices looking for a target to share things with.

Tip: Nearby Share has the same tap-to-send NFC support as Android Beam was written by the awesome team at Android Police.