Is the AT&T iPhone 6 SIM NFC capable?

[ToroidalZeus]

Like the title says. Does anyone know?

The SIMs in the iPhone 6 have the blue ribbon like this.

But NFC SIMs should be gray like in this diagram.

 

[KenAFSPC]

Like the title says. Does anyone know?

The iPhone isn't like Android phones. On the iPhone, the SIM has nothing to do with NFC.

 

[KPOM]

Like the title says. Does anyone know?

When I transferred my SIM from my 5s to the 6, I got a text message saying I needed to replace the SIM to activate "all features." I was already getting LTE, so perhaps it has something to do with this.

 

[ToroidalZeus]

When I transferred my SIM from my 5s to the 6, I got a text message saying I needed to replace the SIM to activate "all features." I was already getting LTE, so perhaps it has something to do with this.

Yes I got the same message. Tech Support said it might be related to NFC as well.

 

[terraphantm]

The secure element is built into the iphone, so I don't think it matters

 

[kdarling]

The iPhone isn't like Android phones. On the iPhone, the SIM has nothing to do with NFC.

If you're talking about Google Wallet, it doesn't need a special SIM either. It originally used an embedded Secure Element (SE) just like Apple Pay does. Now it needs neither.(*)

As for other wallet apps like Isis (now Softcard) or non-US wallets, they do often come on NFC SIMs (that is, SIMs with a Secure Element). But that's true for all phones at this point.

(*) Well, except that Google Wallet currently only allows payments if you have a U.S. SIM, same as Apple Pay for now.