Until now, the NFC platform on iOS was limited to Apple’s own Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. Apple is finally opening up its NFC platform on iOS to third-party developers. With the upcoming iOS 18.1 ...

Facing increasing pressure from regulators, Apple on Wednesday announced it's opening up NFC transactions to third-party developers. NFC, or near field communication, is the short-range wireless ...

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 today announced that developers will soon be able to offer NFC transactions in their own apps for the first time – something that is mostly exclusive to Apple Pay at present. Starting with iOS ...

NFC, or Near Field Communication, is a type of wireless tech that allows devices to share data when they are close to each other. Created by Philips and Sony, NFC is used for many tasks, such as ...

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 ...

You’ll likely have seen the abbreviation “NFC” when browsing smartphone, wearable, and app features — but what exactly does it mean? Most smartphones have Near Field Communication, or NFC, technology ...

Following pressure to open up its iPhone NFC payment processes to rivals across Europe, Apple has decided to bring the same feature to more countries, including the US. The European Union required ...

Apple Pay and the iPhone’s NFC sensor have long been the subject of disputes around the globe. Last year, the European Commission compelled Apple to grant developers access to the NFC reader, and more ...

Developers could create payment apps as alternatives to Apple Pay, or digital ID cards. Developers building applications for iPhones will be able to take advantage of Apple’s contactless transactions ...

Fans of Apple gadgetry have eagerly awaited the iPhone 5, the latest incarnation of its device that changed how people interact with their mobile phones. Many of us in the radio frequency ...