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Motorola Skip NFC tag unlocks smartphone without entering password

18.08.2013

Some time ago, Motorola introduced the flagship smartphone Moto X, one of the main features of which was the ability to "design" the appearance of the device according to your wishes.

Now the company has introduced a curious accessory called the Motorola Skip. The novelty is an NFC tag in the form of a clip that can be attached to clothing. The purpose of the label is to protect the user's smartphone by "replacing" the password. According to the company, an average user unlocks his smartphone 39 times a day, and for active users this number can reach up to 100. And if a person is worried about the safety of his personal data, he sets a password (PIN or graphic pattern), which, respectively, each once you need to enter.

In order to free a person from the need to perform this procedure every time, Skip was created - now you just need to touch the mark with your smartphone. Of course, you first need to synchronize the tag (or rather, the three tags that come with the kit) with your Moto X smartphone. The question of whether this accessory is supported by other models is still open. At first, only two color options will be available: black and gray, but the company promises other options a bit later.

The cost of this accessory is $20.

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