Apple will allow third -party developers to access the near-field communication (NFC) chip inside the iOS 11 via iOS one , the company's soon-to-be-launched operating system. While the Apple chip is currently only able to read Apple Pay tags, it will soon enable iOS apps to communicate with internet-connected devices and first -party apps, according to an NFC developer document. Apple will also enable users to send money through iMessage without the use of third -party peer-to-peer payment apps, the company has announced.
Apple will allow third-party developers to access the near-field communication (NFC) chip inside the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus via iOS 11, the company's soon-to-be-launched operating system. While the NFC chip is currently only able to read Apple Pay tags, it will soon enable iOS apps to communicate with internet-connected devices and third-party apps, according to an Apple developer document. Apple will also enable users to send money through iMessage without the use of third-party peer-to-peer payment apps, the company has announced.