9to5Mac

Here’s what developers can do with the new NFC API for iPhone in iOS 18.1

Apple announced on Wednesday that it will open up the iPhone’s NFC chip to third-party apps, just as it did earlier this year for developers located in the European Union. The new API will be ...
ZDNet

Apple expanding iPhone's NFC to third-party apps - and here are all the ways it will benefit you

Apple is broadening the reach of NFC on the iPhone by opening the technology to third-party apps. Starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer contactless transactions from their own apps ...
The Verge

Apple offers to open iPhone NFC payments to third-party providers after EU investigation

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Under the proposals, Apple will allow developers in the European Economic Area to access iPhone NFC payment ...
techtimes

iPhone NFC Now Available for Payment Apps to Use in the EU, Compete with Apple Pay

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.
AppleInsider

Apple will allow third-parties in the EU access to the iPhone NFC chip

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 ...
9to5Mac

Apple is opening the iPhone’s NFC chip to third-party apps with iOS 18.1

Apple has announced that it is opening up the iPhone’s NFC chip using the Secure Element to allow for third-party contactless payments, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. This feature will ...

The iPhone's NFC Chip Might Get A Huge Improvement Soon

The NFC capabiliies on newer iPhones and Android devices are going to get a substantial upgrade in coming months, thanks to a ...
Finextra

MB Way enables NFC payments on iPhone

This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. iPhone users can now make secure, contactless payments directly with MB ...
Ars Technica

NFC-equipped iPhone could power mobile Mac OS X accounts

Apple could have ambitious plans in mind for NFC on the iPhone, enabling Mac users to carry data and configuration settings to use with any guest Mac. Apple doesn't seem like the company to jump into ...

Future iPhones Could Get Extended NFC Range for Easier Tap-to-Unlock

The NFC Forum announced NFC Certification Release 15 (CR15), introducing a change that boosts the potential read range of NFC ...
ZDNet

iPhone 5 NFC snub won't hinder contactless uptake: Datacard

Apple has overlooked near-field communication (NFC) for its new iPhone 5, but it won't stymie the growth of NFC contactless payments, according to Datacard director of mobile solutions business ...