Apple is opening the iPhone’s NFC chip to third-party apps with iOS 18.1

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By Chance MillerAug 14, 2024, 11:41 am324 pts
Apple has announced that it is opening up the iPhone’s NFC chip using the Secure Element to allow for third-party contactless payments, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. This feature will debut in a future beta of iOS 18.1 and will be available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the…

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