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. During a separate WWDC presentation, the Cupertino, Calif., technology company said the P2P payments feature will be built into iMessage as an app that lets users send and request money from contacts with one tap. 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 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.