Originally, the NFC reader in the iPhone 7 could only be used with Apple Pay, but then the firm made the NFC reader available to certain applications. That functionality still exists, but the NFC ...

That said, Apple’s AirTags also include an NFC tag containing the owner’s contact information. If you find a lost tracker, simply tap any NFC-compatible smartphone against it.

iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone XR include a new feature for NFC that Apple didn’t mention on stage. The new models will be able to scan NFC tags in the background. With current iPhones ...

Until this announcement was made, the iPhone NFC capability had been completely locked down, only accessible to Apple’s own Apple Pay function. Going forward the iPhone 7 and future models will be ...

According to Apple, background NFC tag reading is a feature that's limited to the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. It is not supported on iPhone X and earlier models.

Image: Apple, Inc. NFC tags are small chips embedded into stickers or cards [maybe include why they’re embedded]; when an NFC reader is near an NFC tag, it detects the tag and reacts accordingly ...

With the new NFC implementation, as long as an iPhone XS or XR is within 1.6-inches of an NFC tag, it displays a notification you can tap to open an app or link in Safari. “We are excited to see ...

This week, Near Field Communication (NFC) tag manufacturers have begun taking part in a new certification program provided worldwide by the NFC Forum, to ensure that their NFC chips and inlays conform ...

— Masanori Kusunoki / 楠 正憲 (@masanork) June 11, 2019 In addition, the U.K. government’s NFC passport reader app, ReadID, will now work on the iPhone as a result of the iOS 13 updates.

Japan is looking to expand compatibility to iPhone by creating a My Number Card app that will leverage enhanced NFC tag reader support set to debut with iOS 13 this fall.

Square's NFC reader is priced at $49 for business owners, with reservations now being accepted on the official website. In addition to working with Apple Pay and other contactless payment devices ...

Square on Monday officially launched a new mobile card reader compatible with Apple Pay, something that could potentially boost the latter platform's support outside of major retail chains.