Google improves support for physical security keys on iOS
Physical security keys are nothing new on iOS, but a new update announced Wednesday expands the use of keys with NFC and other new technologies for Google authentication.
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Wesley Hilliard
Apple-sponsored NFC Forum adopts wireless charging spec amid 'bilateral' iPhone charging rumors
The NFC Forum, an industry group tasked with setting global standards for near field communication technology, on Tuesday announced the adoption of a new Wireless Charging Specification (WLC) that could one day enable smartphones to juice up smaller consumer devices.
AppleInsider Staff
iOS 14 code hints BMW could be first to use Apple's 'CarKey' API, report says
Code snippets purportedly discovered in Apple's next-generation iOS operating system suggest BMW will integrate the tech giant's "CarKey" API, an NFC-based keyless entry system that swaps out physical key fobs for an iPhone.
Mikey Campbell
Apple's 'CarKey' API could control your HomeKit smart lock in future
The sudden appearance of the 'CarKey API' may only be the beginning, as Apple is seemingly exploring how it can expand on its cryptographic-based device authentication to bring digital keys into other areas.
Malcolm Owen
Apple lays groundwork to use iPhone as a car key via NFC
Apple is seemingly taking the first steps to making an iPhone or Apple Watch function as a key for a car or van, with the presence of references to a "CarKey" API within the first iOS 13.4 beta indicating it could be used to unlock or even start a vehicle.
Apple working on ways to securely present government ID from an iPhone or Apple Car
New research from Apple details methods that iPhone or Apple Car owners could securely store their identity credentials and securely share them with governmental agencies when required.
William Gallagher
EU citizen settlement app may not land on iOS before Oct. 31 Brexit
European Union nationals wanting to remain in the United Kingdom after the Brexit process has concluded are still unable to apply for residency via an iPhone, with the government still not saying when the app will be available to use on roughly half of the country's smartphones.
How to use NFC to control your home with iOS 13
Apple's Shortcuts app is exceptionally powerful, but it becomes even more useful with the iOS 13 update. It comes preinstalled rather than a post-setup download, and it also arrives brimming with new features. One of the most built-out areas is for the smart home.
Andrew O'Hara
German citizen passport & ID available on iPhone with iOS 13 in fall 2019
Germany plans to utilize iOS 13's NFC stack, allowing users with an iPhone to serve as a user's passport or ID card — but what iPhones can be used for this isn't quite clear yet.
Amber Neely
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