The major Indian telecom brand Airtel appears to be working on a new feature for its Airtel Thanks app that could allow users to add card details using NFC.
Read more about this latest update below.
Airtel Thanks – NFC-Based Card Addition Feature Spotted in App Code
As per the details shared by tipster Abhishek Yadav, new strings concerning a ‘Tap to Add Card’ feature have been found in the latest version ‘4.154.3’ of the Airtel Thanks app, which reveals that the feature will allow users to add their card’s number and expiry details by holding it against the back of an NFC-enabled smartphone. The shared screenshot includes the prompt such as “Tap to add card details”, along with the instruction “Hold your card against the back of your phone to securely add your card details.”
Status messages like “Looking for your card…” and “Card detected” have also been mentioned. If NFC is disabled, the app will prompt users to enable it through their phone’s settings.
Moreover, if the card is moved away too soon, users will be asked to hold it near the back of the phone and try again. For unsupported cards, an option to enter the details manually will also be provided, as the label to “Enter card details manually” is also seen in the latest app version.
Now exactly when will this new feature rollout is still unannounced and Airtel also has’t confirmed the same yet, but with coming days we expect some kind of announcemnet to be made by the brand soon.
Stay tuned for more updates!
