The year 2024 has heralded a few notable "firsts" for the Apple ecosystem. The latest is the tech giant finally opening the iPhone's Near Field Communication (NFC) chip to developers for enabling ...

Even for what is reputedly a somewhat smaller-than-usual annual update, iOS 17 still brings with it a host of new features. As the beta process begins, there’s plenty to investigate and try out ahead ...

The next iPhone update can’t be far away: while it’s true that iOS 26.2 only landed on Dec. 12, the first beta for iOS 26.3 ...

One of the features most users would hope could be expanded faster, Car Key, was introduced in 2020 and worked as the key of your car. By approaching your iPhone or Apple Watch at the car's door, you ...

Instead of using only Apple Pay to hold over terminals from stores to complete a payment, Apple is now offering the iPhone's NFC to be available for developers to utilize for their respective apps.

Car Key was introduced in 2020 with iOS 13.6, and as the name suggests, the feature lets car owners use their iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock the doors and even start the car. Currently, Car Key works ...

Apple is working to give iPhone the ability to accept contactless credit card payments over NFC without the need for additional hardware “in the coming months,” according to a new report. You ...

Apple will allow third-party developers to access its NFC chip this autumn with the release of iOS 18.1. The move comes on the back of the DMA and European pressure which recently forced Apple to open ...

Apple has reportedly offered to open up the iPhone near-field communication (NFC) system that Apple Pay uses to other payment services, in a possible effort to forestall impending EU regulatory action ...

Apple’s next software update for iPhones – iOS 26.3 is expected to launch in early next year. The update is still under ...

iPhone users will be able to scan German ID cards, passports, and more when iOS 13 rolls out this fall, according to local authorities. The functionality will allow digital versions of those documents ...