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.

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 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 ...

One of the biggest points of contention between EU regulatory bodies and Apple has been the company’s restricted use of NFC in iPhones for payments, keys, and other functions that Apple requires going ...

Apple reports that, starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer NFC contactless transactions using the Secure Element from within their own apps on iPhone, separate from Apple Pay and ...

I discovered that an old hotel key card could trigger iPhone automations. By pairing it with ChatGPT and Gemini, I created a ...

Adding a car key to an iPhone requires going through the manufacturer's app and then pairing the phone to the car via NFC.

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 ...

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

Apple has been the sole monopoly in the digital wallet space for a long time, but the changes this time are driven by the EU's Digital Markets Act. They are opening the door for competitors. In a ...