Which is why it's in almost every electronic device now to easily pair. Which is why Visa/MC is implementing it within all pos systems. Right. Useless.
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Which is why it's in almost every electronic device now to easily pair. Which is why Visa/MC is implementing it within all pos systems. Right. Useless.
Yeah I have an android smartphone and have never used it except with nfc tags and tasker. As far as paying, nope never have. However...
One thing to remember is retailers often adopt technologies BECAUSE of apple and not in spite of apple. If nfc is in the iPhone, retailers will start adopting it en masse. Guaranteed.
What you also have to remember is that just because NFC hasn't taken off in the USA doesn't mean it hasn't elsewhere in the world. Here in the UK it's becoming more popular for smaller transactions and especially for things like food on the go.
You're right, I was speaking about the US. I assumed, possibly incorrectly, that the two ppl I quoted were too.
Meh.
Apple won't include something that isn't catching on.
Besides, once iBeacons is more fully utilized, NFC will fade away, as most smart phones made over last couple years or so have Bluetooth LE, all the hardware needed for iBeacons, while NFC is only in few devices.
I'm sticking with what I said a year ago..".in two years iBeacons will blow away NFC"...in another year we shall see.
Apple won't include something that isn't catching on.
Besides, once iBeacons is more fully utilized, NFC will fade away, as most smart phones made over last couple years or so have Bluetooth LE, all the hardware needed for iBeacons, while NFC is only in few devices.
I'm sticking with what I said a year ago..".in two years iBeacons will blow away NFC"...in another year we shall see.
Nothing wrong you speaking about the US where you are based, but I'm just trying to emphasise the Apple is a global company who only happens to be based in the US, the iPhone and their products are global products. So taking that into account Apple have to create an iPhone that appeals too, works, and sells all across the world. Having NFC because it's popular in other countries adds to it's global appeal and function, thus increasing global sales.
TouchID plus NFC = secure payment system? Two-factor authentication would help address the security concerns while TouchID minimizes the inconvenience.
Yes of course, I agree. I often forgot to think outside the US; arrogant American mentality and all
dont understand why people wouldnt want an nfc chip
it does not hurt device performance or have any actual impact on battery
and it can be disabled
it does not hurt device performance or have any actual impact on battery
and it can be disabled
Yes of course, I agree. I often forgot to think outside the US; arrogant American mentality and all
Ah i love that special relationship with our cousins across the pond
The point he was trying to make is that all he'd have to have is his phone. Nothing else. Who the heck carries their Wallet when running?
EMV and NFC are not linked.
The upcoming requirements are EMV only. Stores in my area have already begun pulling their old card readers, some with NFC; and replacing them with EMV readers, without NFC.
NFC is vanishing.
I carry a credit card and ID in the zipper pocket in my shorts in the event that I get injured. What happens if you are 5+ miles from home and you turn your ankle? Thats a long way back injured, card comes in handy for a car service (be it taxi or Uber or whatever). And ID in the event that you get hit by a car or similar and are incapacitated, I want EMTs to be able to identify who I am.
Before I took running seriously I ran with music, and had my phone in a armband, which conveniently also has room to slide in a few cards.
Send me a PM reminder in two weeks and I will.
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I carry my wallet while running.
Apple as a company has so much influence on the entire tech industry that they could technically introduce a mobile payment system that uses NFC for communication and TouchID for security and you would see new POS stations pop up that accept this type of payment method.
Other smartphones may have had the feature for a few years now but not the influence.
Look at how Apple changed the music industry with the iPod.
It will be, for the iPhone 6S not the 6.
Apple needs something, anything, to justify the every other year rehash S model, this time around it will be Sapphire and NFC.
That is why they will hold it back from the iPhone 6.
