Specifications
Tethering and portable hotspot
You can 'tether' your phone to your computer, via a USB cable or a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection, so that
the computer can share the phone's internet connection.
To read about the tethering options, touch Settings>More...>Tethering & portable hotspot>
>Help.
NFC
Near Field Communication (NFC) allows you to beam information (such as contacts, photos and browser
pages) by bringing your phone close to another NFC-capable device (typically back to back).
From the home screen, touch Apps> Settings>More...>NFC and make sure the check box is
selected. Touch Apps> Settings>More...>Android Beam, touch OFF and drag it to the right.
To beam information:
1. Go to the screen that shows the item you want to beam, such as a photo.
2.
Bring your phone and the other device close together (back to back).
3. When you see Touch to Beam, touch your phone's screen.
See "Recommended apps" on page20 for details of other apps that use NFC.
Secure payment
The NFC feature in your Aster is SIM-based secure element compliant. This means that you can use your
phone for cashless, secure payments, provided that you have a suitable SIM card.
Contact your bank, credit card or network provider for more details about secure SIM cards.
Note: The Android Beam™ feature is not universally compatible with all other devices. Contact Vertu
Customer service for more details.
Connectivity
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