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 ...

With the launch of iOS 18.1 this fall, Apple will allow third-party developers to support NFC contactless transactions for payments and more. Right now, the NFC chip is locked down, and it's primarily ...

Apple will allow third-party developers to access its NFC chip this autumn with the release of iOS 18.1. The move comes on the back of the DMA and European pressure which recently forced Apple to open ...

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 is facing antitrust scrutiny in Switzerland over access to the NFC chip inside iPhone. The Swiss Competition Commission announced this week that they are “investigating whether Apple’s terms and ...

If you take public transport in many of the world’s cities, your ticket will be an NFC card which you scan to gain access to the train or bus. These cards are disposable, so whatever technology they ...

The EU commission is set to approve Apple’s previously-announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the iPhone, with the view of increasing competition in the contactless payments ...