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New iPhone Prototypes Have Integrated NFC chips and Antenna

Posted by samzenpus on from the next-generation dept.

zacharye writes "Apple's next-generation iPhone will feature an integrated NFC chip according to a new report, suggesting the Cupertino, California-based company may soon make its entrance into the mobile payment space. A report from 9to5Mac states that an analysis of code from Apple's latest iOS software includes references to an integrated NFC chip and antenna."

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  1. Re:NFC and hacking by ColdWetDog · · Score: 4, Funny

    So this is why Apple is backing off on their claims of virus immunity. NFC is a big target.

    That's OK, you'll have to hold it a special way to get it to work.

    It's a feature, not a bug.

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  2. Re:Insane! by CanHasDIY · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Apple smartphone will finally have feature-parity with other smartphones one-to-two generations after the fact? This must have never happened before!

    Yea, but it wasn't "innovative" before Apple started doing it...

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