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In an ode to inventiveness and creative passion, Dior unveils connected sneakers, crafted with virtuoso savoir-faire. Each style is numbered and available in a limited edition.

Reflecting House innovation, these pieces grant access to a private platform, whose digital key is the NFC chip placed in the sole of each right shoe. Within this exclusive space, one can benefit from additional information on the stages of manufacturing and receive preview notifications of future launches. Dior works like a laboratory in perpetual motion, deploying collaborative intelligence in pursuit of groundbreaking horizons of possibility.

The sneakers promise a unique experience, carrying on the art of detail and excellence dear to the founding couturier.

HOW TO READ YOUR ENCRYPTED KEY (NFC CHIP):

A. Apple [Apple NFC: Near Field Communication]

i. Where is the NFC sensor located?

For newer iPhones, you may need to tilt your phone to the reader, so the top part of the phone is facing the reader. Pointing your phone straight at the reader, similar to how you would point a remote at a TV.

For older iPhones, the NFC sensor is generally on the back of the phone, either in the center, lower or upper portions. It may take a bit of experimenting to see which angle works best for your phone. If you have used Apple Pay, the same angles you use to pay should work for the Hotspot NFC tags.

ii. NFC Tag Reader Supported iPhones

• iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
• iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
• iPhone X
• iPhone XR
• iPhone XS and XS Max
• iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2020 model)
• iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max and 12 Mini (Sagar, 2021)
• iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max and 13 Mini
• iPhone 14, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max and 14 Mini
• iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max

iii. Check NFC capabilities of your phone

iPhone XS (Max), iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro (Max), iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro (Max), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro (Max) and iPhone SE models have a ‘Background Tag Reading’ feature. (iPhone Tricks, n.d.) This explanation means reading the NFC tags is read automatically as soon as the iPhone screen is on without needing to toggle the NFC Tag Reader first.

iv. Activate NFC capabilities on iPhone 7 or 8

Swipe up from the bottom of your screen until you load the quick menu. Look for the NFC icon, tap on the icon to turn it on.

If the icon is not visible on your screen, to add it as a shortcut: Open Settings > Select Control Center > Scroll and tap the green plus button on the left of NFC Tag Reader.

B. Samsung [Samsung NFC: Near Field Communication]

i. Where is the NFC sensor located?

For newer Samsungs, you may need to tilt your phone to the reader, so the top part of the phone is facing the reader. Point your phone straight at the reader, similar to how you would point a remote at a TV.

For older Samsungs, the NFC sensor is generally on the back of the phone, either in the center, lower or upper portions. It may take a bit of experimenting to see which angle works best for your phone.

ii. Activate NFC capabilities

Open the Settings app > Tap Connections > Tap NFC and contactless payments > Tap the switch to turn NFC on

Now the NFC reader has been enabled on your device.