No NFC Payment System in iPhone 5, Pushed to iPhone 6?
In January, Apple was rumored to be including NFC (Near Field Communication) hardware in the next generation iPhone and iPad to allow customers to use those devices to make purchases at retail stores.
Clearly, the iPad 2 was released without any NFC technology, and it seems now that the upcoming iPhone 5 won't be getting it either. According to a report from The Independent (via 9to5mac), Apple has decided it will not be including this "wave and pay" system in the iPhone 5 this year.
One source close to the discussions said: "The new iPhone will not have NFC, Apple told the operators it was concerned by the lack of a clear standard across the industry." Yet Apple is understood to be working on its own NFC proposition, which would link payments through iTunes.
Instead, Apple is said to be working on the technology for introduction "next year", which would presumably be introduced alongside the iPhone 6 (2012).It's clear that Apple has been working on the technology over the past year or two. Apple has hired NFC experts and published a number of patent applications related to the technology. One patent detailed how the iPhone could be used to pay a bill at a restaurant with the NFC system.
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16 months ago
That wasn't the case with the RAM update in the iPad to iPhone 4 transition, or gyroscope, or FaceTime. iPhone 5 may have NFC still.
16 months ago
Won't happen in the West for a while yet... no infrastructure yet.
Is it different in the US? In Canada all the credit cards have PayPass that allow you to tap it on the machine and not sign rather then swipe it and sign.
16 months ago
iPhone seems more likely of a platform for NFC anyway. iPad isn't really something you want to wave around...
16 months ago
Is Apple planning on taking a 30% cut of any transactions when a person decides to wave their iPhone rather than debit card?
16 months ago
Why would I want NFC in an iphone? Seems like an inherently dangerous (from a consumers prospective) technology.
cheers
JohnG
cheers
JohnG
16 months ago
NFC was the only reason why I was going to be upgrading to the iPhone 5 (and the only thing missing from the iPhone 4), dang it, now I have to wait until 2012 to upgrade.
boo Apple, the next iPhone is going to be an epic fail.
boo Apple, the next iPhone is going to be an epic fail.
16 months ago
Fine with me. I don't see the point of NFC if its just a credit card replacement. Definitely would be at the absolute bottom of my wish list of things to see in iPhone 5.
What I WOULD like to see:
-A shared file management system like the Finder in OSX for connecting to network drives, memory sticks, saving email attachments, sharing files between apps, etc. Seems like they could just create a Finder app with very little effort.
-The iPad2's screen mirroring capability. Would be nice if it worked over Airplay too - I would definitely buy an AppleTV just for that.
-The ability to use external pointing devices (mice, trackpads, etc.) along with the external keyboard option that exists now. Obviously would require the option of an on-screen mouse cursor, but would be very handy when used with a mirrored screen, especially in presentation situations.
-Thunderbolt.
In that order of priority.
What I WOULD like to see:
-A shared file management system like the Finder in OSX for connecting to network drives, memory sticks, saving email attachments, sharing files between apps, etc. Seems like they could just create a Finder app with very little effort.
-The iPad2's screen mirroring capability. Would be nice if it worked over Airplay too - I would definitely buy an AppleTV just for that.
-The ability to use external pointing devices (mice, trackpads, etc.) along with the external keyboard option that exists now. Obviously would require the option of an on-screen mouse cursor, but would be very handy when used with a mirrored screen, especially in presentation situations.
-Thunderbolt.
In that order of priority.
16 months ago
Why would I want NFC in an iphone? Seems like an inherently dangerous (from a consumers prospective) technology.
cheers
JohnG
Because apple says it is good!
16 months ago
Is it different in the US? In Canada all the credit cards have PayPass that allow you to tap it on the machine and not sign rather then swipe it and sign.
Some have it, some don't. Certainly not widespread in the US. I haven't had a debit card that has one, and my Discover card does have one but that is because I was chosen as a "selected" customer to test it out. Coincidentally, they also gave me a little keychain like card that had adhesive on the back to stick onto a phone.
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