The iPhone 6 uses NFC technology as part of its electronic wallet feature.
Apple Pay is a potential game changer in how we pay for things. Source: AFP
WHEN Apple announced the iPhone 6, it was mostly praised, except for one thing. The long awaited Near Field Communication (NFC) chip inside the device would be limited to mobile payments.
NFC allows information or data to be sent when two chips come in contact or close proximity with each other. So they possibilities of this technology are huge.
Android phones like Samsung's Galaxy S5 or LG G3 already have this chip, and they use it for cool things such as turning your air con on as you enter the house.
The Information is reporting that Apple is currently searching around for new partnerships to fully take advantage of the NFC chip inside the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
The company is reportedly talking with partners to use the technology for anything from ID passes to train tickets. The report says that Apple is already in talks with HID Global and Cubic, one of the world's largest makers of secure building keycard and transit fare systems.
Apple already has a partnership with Starwood Hotels in the USA. In the future, Apple Watch wearers will be able to replace their keycard with their device. The use on the iPhone is the natural evolution of that.
Soon it will be more than just mobile payments you can use your iPhone's NFC chip for. Source: AP
Best uses for NFC
NFC use is growing around the world, and is making millions of people's lives easier every day. In South Korea, public transport commuters use their phones as their tickets, tapping on and off. Many airlines such as Air France allow passengers to check in and board with an NFC enabled phone.
When set up properly on an Android device, NFC can be also be extremely useful around your home.
You can even buy 'NFC tags' which are just stickers with a tiny NFC chip that you can program with information or an action for your phone to complete when you tap it. You can do things like share your Wi-Fi password with it, automatically enter driving mode when you dock your phone in the car or automatically activate Wi-Fi tethering.
Aside from tags and payment systems, NFC can be used to share photos and contact details with just a tap. Wireless speakers and headphones can also use NFC, meaning you can just tap the device and not have to worry about the hassle of pairing the bluetooth up.
It's great technology that is still yet to fully enter the mainstream, but if any company can do that, it's Apple.
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