Apple expected to add NFC support for iOS e-wallet transactions in 2012
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 - Apple is rumored to add support for near-field communications technology to iOS next year, potentially giving iPhone owners the ability to use their phone as an e-wallet for making transactions. ( 38 comments )
Google launches Google Wallet service weeks ahead of iPhone 5 refresh
Tue, Sep 20, 2011 - While some reports have suggested Apple could introduce support for NFC-based payments in a new iPhone model as early as this fall, rival Google on Monday launched its own NFC solution conceived initially for Sprint Android smartphones. ( 63 comments )
NYT: Apple 'just weeks away' from announcing 'fairly different' iPhone 5
Thu, Sep 15, 2011 - Apple is "just weeks away" from announcing a fifth-generation iPhone that will be fairly different from the iPhone 4, both on the inside and outside, according to a new report. ( 71 comments )
RFID chips could act like an airplane 'black box' for Apple's future iPhones
Thu, Sep 15, 2011 - Future iPhones equipped with near-field communication technology could store vital information that would allow for hardware failure to be quickly diagnosed by Apple, even after the handset is nonfunctional. ( 20 comments )
Apple's plans for NFC e-wallet in future iPhone remain 'unknown'
Fri, Jun 3, 2011 - Despite reports and evidence that Apple is exploring potentially including near-field communications in a future iPhone model, the company's plans remain "unknown," according to one RFID chipmaker. ( 24 comments )
10th anniversary of retail could see Apple adopt NFC payments - rumor
Tue, May 17, 2011 - With Apple said to be planning secret meetings and changes in its stores this coming weekend, a new rumor claims that the company could adopt near-field communication wireless transaction capabilities in its retail outlets. ( 21 comments )
Near-field communications chip not expected in Apple's next iPhone
Mon, May 16, 2011 - Apple will not include an RFID near-field communications chip for e-wallet transactions in its anticipated fifth-generation iPhone, a new report claims. ( 46 comments )
Apple awarded patent for RFID tag reader in touchscreen devices
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 - A patent recently granted to Apple detailing a method of incorporating a Radio Frequency Identification tag reader into the screen of a portable touchscreen device in order to save space has furthered speculation that Apple plans to add RFID features to the iPhone. ( 22 comments )
Improved antenna, 4-inch screen, NFC e-wallet rumored for Apple's iPhone 5
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 - A new report from a Far East newspaper reiterates rumors that Apple will sell a next-generation "iPhone 5" this summer with an improved antenna design, a larger 4-inch display, and integrated near-field communications chip for wireless e-wallet transactions. ( 129 comments )
Apple planning NFC e-wallet functionality for a 'coming' iPhone, NYT says
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 - Apple reportedly plans to add a near-field communications chip to a future iPhone for wireless e-wallet transactions, though the feature will not necessarily appear in this year's anticipated iPhone 5. ( 14 comments )
Apple still planning to include NFC e-wallet in next iPhone - rumor
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 - On the heels of a recent report downplaying rumors that the next iPhone will include wireless near-field communication technology, one report has reignited speculation with the news that NFC industry insiders still believe the iPhone 5 will carry the feature. ( 32 comments )
Wireless NFC e-wallet won't be a part of Apple's iPhone 5 - rumor
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 - Apple has allegedly decided to abandon the inclusion of a wireless near-field communication e-wallet in its forthcoming iPhone 5, expected for release this summer. ( 23 comments )
Use of RFID in Apple's iPhone 5 expected to have a 'unique' twist
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 - Apple is expected to include near-field communications technology like radio-frequency identification (RFID) in its next-generation iPhone, but with a different approach to the feature than has been seen in RFID-powered Android phones, according to a new report. ( 65 comments )
Deutsche Telekom execs claim Apple will support e-wallet NFC this year
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 - Executives from Germany's Deutsche Telekom, which is the parent company of T-Mobile, listed Apple among a number of other companies set to support near-field communication e-wallet payments in 2011 at a Mobile World Congress press conference on Tuesday. ( 9 comments )
Apple seeks RFID, payment platform experts, fueling iPhone e-wallet rumors
Wed, Jan 26, 2011 - As rumors of a near-field communications chip in Apple's next-generation iPhone surface, the company is looking to bolster its team with a hardware engineer familiar with radio-frequency identification (RFID), as well as experts on global payment platforms. ( 30 comments )
Apple finalizing wireless e-wallet for iPhone 5, iPad 2 - report
Tue, Jan 25, 2011 - A new report claims Apple will add near-field communication technology to this year's anticipated iPad 2 and iPhone 5, giving users the ability to have their device serve as an electronic wallet for quick wireless transactions. ( 60 comments )
Apple's next-gen iPhone rumored with RFID-enabled 'remote computing'
Mon, Nov 1, 2010 - The addition of a near-field communication chip to Apple's next-generation iPhone would add not only "e-wallet" transactions, but also the ability to securely turn a nearby Mac into your own computer, complete with custom settings and personal passwords, according to a new rumor. ( 42 comments )
Apple developing open SIM for iPhone service, RFID sales
Wed, Oct 27, 2010 - Apple is reportedly working with chip manufacturer Gemalto to deliver an iPhone SIM card capable of working with multiple carriers, allowing users to shop for mobile service directly from the Apple Store. The deal likely also involves authentication for contactless, RFID mobile transactions. ( 35 comments )
Apple already testing NFC-enabled iPhone prototypes - rumor
Tue, Aug 17, 2010 - Following the news that Apple recently hired an expert on near field communications, a new rumor suggests that the company is already testing a prototype iPhone that could be used for short-range wireless activities such as making in-store transactions. ( 30 comments )
Latest Apple hire could signal NFC capabilities in future iPhones
Mon, Aug 16, 2010 - More evidence that Apple is interested in adding near-field communication technology to its future portable devices, allowing users to have their iPhone act as a wallet for transactions, has come in the form of a new hire. ( 18 comments )
Apple interested in offering instant product research via iPhone
Thu, Jul 8, 2010 - By using near-field communications or a simple barcode scan, future iPhones could instantly obtain information about a range of products, whether it's an electronic device on sale at a local store, or food on a restaurant's menu. ( 13 comments )
Report: Apple testing RFID swipe support in iPhone prototypes
Thu, Nov 5, 2009 - A site focused on Near Field Communications has reported that Apple has built new iPhone prototypes with hardware support for sensing RFID chips. ( 55 comments )
