Source: NFC chip in new iPads just the Secure Element for Apple Pay

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By Jordan KahnOct 24, 2014, 1:04 pm1k ptsTrending
Teardowns of Apple’s new iPad Air 2 revealed an NFC chip that wasn’t officially announced by Apple, but sources close to the situation confirmed it’s only being used as a Secure Element for Apple Pay in-app purchases. Apple describes the Secure Element on its website, which is used to securely store…

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