Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller on NFC, Wireless Charging and the Lightning Connector

MacRumors writes, AllThingsD's Ina Fried caught up with Apple's Phil Schiller after the introduction of the iPhone 5 this afternoon. She asked him about a number of new technologies that did -- and didn't -- make it into the company's new flagship phone. It’s not clear that NFC is the solution to any current problem, Schiller said. "Passbook does the kinds of things customers need today." As for wireless charging, Schiller notes that the wireless charging systems still have to be plugged into the wall, so it’s not clear how much convenience they add. The widely-adopted USB cord, meanwhile, can charge in...

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