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NFC-Based Mobile Payments Said to Be a 'Hallmark' Feature of iPhone 6

crsh1976 said:
Let's give some current examples, please.

iOS 8 is still not out - too easy to say it's going to be better with the next version. The next version is always better.
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example: unlocking my phone 100x a day. That alone makes it wayyyy worth it!
 
Oletros said:
In this same thread the are a lot of people slamming NFC and praising Apple still unofficial implementation.
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Yeah I know. It's not the same person slamming it and then praising it. That's my point.

Or are you just pointing out that different people have different opinions? If so, then yes you're correct. Just not sure why that needs to be pointed out...

Edit: I see where your confusion is. Please read what the person I quoted said.
 
Going by different sources, I would say it is about 95% a sure thing that NFC will have some form of intergration in the iPhone 6 however Passbook may not see it at launch.

Also Apple is still toying with the idea of their own payment eco system which should be interesting and this will tie in to iBeacons which could get a mention on thr day, thoug if teydo it will be it's sports partnerships and not stores that take the spotlight.
 
Trapezoid said:
Yeah I know. It's not the same person slamming it and then praising it. That's my point.

Or are you just pointing out that different people have different opinions? If so, then yes you're correct. Just not sure why that needs to be pointed out...
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Perhaps my English is bad, the same persons are slamming NFC prior to Apple and praising Apple implementation.

Now it is more clear? So no, it is not your point, the point is that the same person slams a technology until his beloved company implements it being that company Apple, Google or name the company you want.
 
Oletros said:
Perhaps my English is bad, the same persons are slamming NFC prior to Apple and praising Apple implementation.

Now it is more clear? So no, it is not your point, the point is that the same person slams a technology until his beloved company implements it being that company Apple, Google or name the company you want.
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Your English is fine...I already post before you replied. The person I quoted is not saying what you're saying. Please go back and read that.
 
Oletros said:
Perhaps my English is bad, the same persons are slamming NFC prior to Apple and praising Apple implementation.

Now it is more clear? So no, it is not your point, the point is that the same person slams a technology until his beloved company implements it being that company Apple, Google or name the company you want.
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That's what history has shown... mass media will always show some type of technology poorly implemented prior to Apple calling it their own.... touchscreens, fingerprint readers, tablets, etc
 
MentalFloss said:
If I put garlic on my chocolate pudding, it is likely going to taste like crap. If I put garlic in my pasta, it's possibly going to be great. So do I have a double standard when it comes to garlic?

I guess if I describe how great that garlic tasted on my pasta, you will reply: "pwwaaahahahahahahaahahahahah" or something equally intelligent.

NFC on phones so far has been useless. It will still be useless on Sep 10, no matter what Apple does on Sep 9. If Apple implements NFC in the same way as other phone vendors, then also their implementation will be useless. But if Apple does what I described above - which is different from what all other phone vendors have done so far - then it will be useful. But according to some people, preferring useful applications of a feature over useless ones is a double standard. So be it.
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Yes, you absolutely have double standards, what, exactly is Apple going to do different? Offer a service by which you pay for items up to a limited amount by deducting the funds automatically from your bank account? Oh but instead of using a pin, or just swiping your card, you press a thumb reader.... Wow, revolutionary :rolleyes:
 
I find it hilarious how people on this forum are getting all excited for NFC when they use to bash samsung and other android phone makers for implementing. But now that apple is doing it is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

I think the only reason NFC payment system wasn't available widespread in the US is because iphone is more popular her than in Europe and Asia. Hopefully if this is true we will see more NFC implementations in the states.

NFC is very useful. People are seriously underestimating it.
 
nia820 said:
I find it hilarious how people on this forum are getting all excited for NFC when they use to bash samsung and other android phone makers for implementing. But now that apple is doing it is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

I think the only reason NFC payment system wasn't available widespread in the US is because iphone is more popular her than in Europe and Asia. Hopefully if this is true we will see more NFC implementations in the states.

NFC is very useful. People are seriously underestimating it.
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NFC is not very useful right now in it's current implementation. Hopefully Apple will change that. I'm sure you will disagree and state some random example that a handful of people me utilize in their day to day activities but that doesn't change the fact.
 
And Apple will act as if they are the first to implement this ....and all the fans will cheer and clap violently ...lol
 
Black Magic said:
NFC is not very useful right now in it's current implementation. Hopefully Apple will change that. I'm sure you will disagree and state some random example that a handful of people me utilize in their day to day activities but that doesn't change the fact.
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Well I just said in my post above that it isn't implemented widespread because most people on who own a smartphone in America has an iphone or a low budget android phone that doesn't even have NFC. Re read my post.I hope with apple adding NFC will change that.

But in Europe and especially in Asia it is implemented in banking and transport systems very well.
 
Nobody gives a damn about passbook because it is based mainly for USA consumers.

Nobody will give a damn if the same happens for NFC payments. Worldwide rollout from day one required if they want this to work.
 
Stingfist said:
Nobody gives a damn about passbook because it is based mainly for USA consumers.

Nobody will give a damn if the same happens for NFC payments. Worldwide rollout from day one required if they want this to work.
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Never leave Apple out of something requiring brute force. If they want something implemented, they'll do so by rendering all previous itinerations of something useless and seemingly obsolete.
 
Analog Kid said:
Of course the blank look may have been because you said you were buying 'petrol'...
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Hardly, after all it is petroleum-distillate abs has nothing to do with "gas"

Additionally I never said I mentioned the word 'petrol' to the attendant, only that I was at a 'petrol station', why would I reference it as anything other than what it is natively to me?!
 
Cashier: "That will be $69.45"
iPerson: "Crap, I forgot my phone & no longer carry a wallet because it's to thick for my pants."
iPerson: "Can I pay you with my paypal account?"
 
Oletros said:
Apart from payments, using it in public transportation, configure Wifi networks, pair BT speakers, lock/unlock doors, communicate with other smartphones?

Not much
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My opinion is that those are the exception use case wise and not the norm.
 
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