Instead of using only Apple Pay to hold over terminals from stores to complete a payment, Apple is now offering the iPhone's NFC to be available for developers to utilize for their respective apps.

Near Field Communication (NFC) is one of the most important technologies in modern-day iPhone and Android devices. We use NFC to authenticate payments using Apple Pay, unlock doors, identify owners of ...

As part of major changes being made to the app ecosystem in the EU in iOS 17.4, Apple is allowing apps to access and use the iPhone's NFC chip. Going forward, NFC payments will be available directly ...

Apple has announced plans to open up its onboard iPhone NFC technology to third-party mobile payment providers, allowing them to offer their services across the EU. Since the launch of Apple Pay in ...

Apple reports that, starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer NFC contactless transactions using the Secure Element from within their own apps on iPhone, separate from Apple Pay and ...

Following the antitrust investigation into Apple regarding Apple Pay, the European Commission sent Apple a Statement of Objections in May 2022. The Commission found that Apple was abusing its dominant ...

Adding a car key to an iPhone requires going through the manufacturer's app and then pairing the phone to the car via NFC.

Managing phone settings all day long gets exhausting. I'd fidget with apps constantly—opening Spotify while backing out of the driveway, hunting for Do Not Disturb when sitting down to work, or ...

I discovered that an old hotel key card could trigger iPhone automations. By pairing it with ChatGPT and Gemini, I created a ...

A dead battery used to be a big problem. It's slightly less of an issue with the iPhone XS. It’s irritating when your iPhone runs out of battery. But it can actually be life threatening if you depend ...