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Apple will let iPhone apps access NFC soon — here's what that means for you
This dedicated chip is what Apple Pay utilizes. It stores sensitive information that can only be accessed through the Secure Enclave, which runs encryption and biometric data on iPhones.
TSMC Founder Reveals Why Apple Chose Them Over Intel as Custom Chip Supplier
TSMC founder Morris Chang has revealed that Apple CEO Tim Cook rejected Intel as an iPhone chip manufacturing partner in 2011 ...
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Apple to allow third-party apps to use iPhone's NFC chip for payments and more, coming with iOS 18.1
The announcement comes after the iPhone maker announced to open the NFC chip to third-party apps in the European Union in accordance with the Digital Markets Act. In a press release, Apple said ...
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Apple offered to open up tap-and-go payments on the iPhone to settle EU antitrust case
However, the technology powering this interaction — the NFC (Near Field Communication) chip inside of the iPhone — has been locked down and made exclusive to Apple Pay, Apple’s own tap-and ...
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Apple Pay
All of Apple's iPhones after the iPhone 6 include near-field communication (NFC) chips. Apple Pay also works with Apple Watch, the company's wrist-worn wearable device, plus it can be used with ...
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Apple Pay’s China debut faces challenge in low NFC penetration
“While Apple Pay offers a more elegant user experience with NFC connectivity, the penetration of NFC capable terminals in China is still fairly low. “Also, Samsung Pay is already in market ...