Banking apps can access the NFC hardware directly to provide their own mobile payment services. ... In fact, it’s probably easier these days to keep track of which phones don’t support NFC.

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 ...

Apple is finally letting third-party app developers add NFC options with the upcoming iOS 18.1 update, meaning that devs will be able to implement their version of contactless transaction systems ...

Bluetooth tracking devices that help you find your keys, phone and other items have been around for years, but which one's right for you? The Apple AirTag, unveiled in 2021, is the latest to ...

This proximity-based communication system evolved from Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, which has been used since the 1980s for access control badges and inventory tracking.

NFC Wireless Charging in Android. When Google released Android 15 beta 1 last week, I noticed that the company significantly changed the operating system’s NFC stack. The system app that handles ...