It may have taken Apple a few years to eventually adopt NFC on its smartphones , but now that it ’s here , the company is ladder with it . Apple ’s NFC - powered payment system , Apple Pay , officially launch a hebdomad ago today , and anew report from The Informationsays more NFC abilities may be come .
The Informationsays that Apple is in talks with companies to wreak iPhone NFC integrating to other arena . I specifically mention by the report are build security access and public transit . “ multitude briefed on the discussion ” confirm that Apple has spoken with HID Global and Cubic , two companies affiliated with security department and transportation technology . If the iPhone can somehow make New York transportation system accent - liberal while also lease me ditch the security fob on my keychain , I ’m all for it . We pass on out to Apple regarding the bruit talks , and the company has decline to comment .
This news come after some Apple Pay black eye over the weekend with big box stores drugstore like Walmart , CVS , and Rite Aidpulling NFC musical accompaniment in party favour of CurrentC , an subscript technology that apply QR codes . Steadfast through such hard knocks , Apple is likely treat before with its NFC , eventually land some urgently needed legitimacy to poor - range wireless communication . [ The Informationvia9to5Mac ]
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