Apple is finally letting third-party app developers add NFC options with the upcoming iOS 18.1 update, meaning that devs will be able to implement their version of contactless transaction systems ...

Apple is expanding access to its NFC (near field communication) capabilities, allowing third-party developers to integrate contactless payment and other NFC-based functionalities into their apps.

Walmart still does not accept Apple Pay or other NFC payments at its more than 4,600 stores across the U.S., and it stood ...

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However, the technology powering this interaction — the NFC (Near Field Communication) chip inside of the iPhone — has been locked down and made exclusive to Apple Pay, Apple’s own tap-and ...

“While Apple Pay offers a more elegant user experience with NFC connectivity, the penetration of NFC capable terminals in China is still fairly low. “Also, Samsung Pay is already in market ...

Hotel brand Club Quarters is rolling out contactless room keys that guests can store in the digital wallet on their Apple or ...

The Apple Pay contactless payments system first debuted in 2014. While most major retailers now accept Apple Pay and other ...