Citing the keynote during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference this week, the report says Apple hinted that the chip was being extended to more than payments when it showed how the Apple Watch could sync data with gym equipment. 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. The NFC chip, which is used by many of Apple's mobile devices, can be found in a small area on the back side of the phone. 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. The NFC chip, which is used by many of Apple's mobile devices, can be found in a small area on the back side of the phone. 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.