As outlined on Apple's developer site, the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR models allow users to scan NFC tags without an app using a new background tag reading feature. On iPhones that support ...

Most people think NFC on the iPhone begins and ends with Apple Pay—but it’s capable of way more. With a little configuration ...

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Apple will help consumers say buh-bye to plastic credit cards with the NFC-enabled iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus ... and iBooks stores. "No one can change consumer behavior like Apple," Vanderhoof ...

In anticipation of a new iPhone this summer, major wireless carriers say Apple won’t include Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in the iPhone 5, according to the U.K.’s The Independent.

Apple is broadening the reach of NFC on the iPhone by opening the technology to third-party apps. Starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer contactless transactions from their own ...