Inside watchOS 4: Use NFC to pair the Apple Watch with an iPhone

One of the most obvious things to add to the Apple Watch is a new way to pair it to an iPhone. Starting with iOS 11 and WatchOS 4, Apple has added the ability to pair the devices through Near Field Communication.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 2

Apple could expand NFC capabilities beyond Apple Pay in iOS 11

An Apple developer document published this week suggests iOS 11 will open up near-field communications hardware in iPhone 7, and presumably future iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch models, beyond Apple Pay.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 20

Apple Pay agreements with credit card companies, banks up for renewal this year

This year could prove to be pivotal for Apple Pay in a number of ways, including adoption and merchant availability, but also in support from card issuers, many of which have contracts with Apple up for renewal.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 22

Mystery wireless Apple device goes through FCC testing for a third time

Apple continues to submit its mystery Bluetooth and NFC product to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for testing, with a third listing in the regulatory database revealing few new details about the wireless device.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 16

Australian banks eliminate fee demands, focus legal assault on opening up Apple Pay NFC tech

The four Australian banks at the core of the ongoing debate about opening up Apple Pay in the country have narrowed down their demands after being snubbed by the country's competition regulator, and are now solely focusing on opening access to iPhone and Apple Watch NFC technology.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 30

Apple Pay now accepted by 36% of US merchants, is most common mobile payment platform

Displacing former leader PayPal, Apple Pay is now the most commonly accepted mobile payment platform among U.S. merchants, according to newly-published survey data.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 49

Apple objects to 'free ride' requests by Australian banks to open up NFC on iPhone

Apple has complained to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission over the resistance of major banks in the country using Apple Pay, with a recent filing claiming a request to open up access to the iPhone's NFC controller would effectively allow banks to avoid using Apple Pay entirely.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 29

FCC filing reveals Apple still working on Apple TV-shaped NFC, Bluetooth LE device

A new listing on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's regulatory database reveals Apple is still working on an unannounced product equipped with near-field technology that first surfaced in September of 2016.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 24

Qualcomm to buy iPhone Apple Pay chip manufacturer NXP for $47 billion

The deal, if approved by regulators, will put the one-time manufacturer of the motion co-processor and the current supplier of the Apple Pay near-field communication chipset under Qualcomm's control.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 13

Apple FCC filing shows Apple TV-sized device with Bluetooth, NFC under review

This week's update of the U.S. Federal Communication Commission's database has revealed an as-yet-unannounced Apple product, with screw placement and case dimensions similar to that of the fourth-generation Apple TV.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 58

New York City's MTA plans to debut smartphone-based transit payments by mid-2018

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York issued a public bid on Wednesday, asking for proposals for a new contactless ticketing system to replace the MetroCard, and potentially allow iPhone users to pay for public transit on their smartphone.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 18

Facebook plans to use Messenger for retail point-of-sale service, could integrate Apple Pay

The popular Facebook Messenger app could soon become far more than a chat client, with the social networking service apparently planning to offer in-store purchases through its mobile app, after the company signaled it could partner with Apple Pay for retail checkouts.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 4

Orange CEO fuels hope that Apple may grant 3rd-party apps & services access to iPhone NFC chip

The CEO of France-based carrier Orange has revealed that the company's proprietary tap-to-pay wallet Orange Cash will arrive on the iPhone in a few weeks. That's led to speculation that Apple could be preparing to allow third-party apps and services to access the iPhone's NFC chip.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 5

Apple-sponsored NFC Forum working to bring contactless payments to U.S. public transit

The NFC Forum — an industry lobbying group that counts Apple as a board member — on Wednesday announced a new partnership with the American Public Transportation Association that will see the two groups working to broaden NFC support among public transit operators in the U.S.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 13

Apple joins NFC Forum, will help shape future of wireless payments

Apple this week officially joined the NFC Forum, a nonprofit industry association that promotes the short-range wireless technology essential to secure mobile payment services, including Apple Pay.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 22

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