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.

The introduction of NFC and Secure Element (SE) APIs in iOS 18.1 unlocks new monetization opportunities for iOS app developers, Apple said Wednesday — though fees apply. But on the plus side, secure ...

Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone is intended to offer the ultimate in convenience and affordability for small businesses ...

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 ...

Apple has announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in Singapore, providing a way for independent sellers, small ...

Apple's iPhones have featured NFC chips for years now, including the latest and greatest iPhone 15 models. Those chips can be used for reading NFC tags of course, and they are also what makes ...

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 has brought Tap to Pay on iPhone to Singapore, allowing merchants to accept in-person contactless payment with their ...

The European Commission is set to approve Apple's opening up of Apple's NFC platform to third-party mobile wallets as soon as May, which could help save the iPhone maker from a $40 billion fine. In ...

Short primer: NFC can be used to identify objects. You can use it for stock control, ticketing systems and mobile payments. Such solutions depend on two elements — that devices are equipped with NFC ...

A dead battery used to be a big problem. It's slightly less of an issue with the iPhone XS. Photo: Apple It’s irritating when your iPhone runs out of battery. But it can actually be life threatening ...

Managing phone settings all day long gets exhausting. I'd fidget with apps constantly—opening Spotify while backing out of the driveway, hunting for Do Not Disturb when sitting down to work, or ...