NFC of iPhone 6 may be "for Apple Pay only" for the time being

IPhone 6 · iPhone 6 Plus is equipped with NFC chip, new electronic payment system linked with Touch ID "Apple Pay"Is now available. Although NFC has various uses such as pairing with speaker and NFC tag, Apple's first NFC chip needs to be usable outside Apple Pay at the release stageCult of MacIt reports.

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According to information obtained from Apple sources, Cult of Mac got the NFC chip on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, which will be released on Friday, September 19, 2014, at least at the present time Apple Pay We can only use it. Regarding Touch ID, it is said that it will not be open to developers for a long time after releasing iPhone 5s, and it will be finally possible to use third party applications from iOS 8, but similarly opening of NFC chips to third parties There is a possibility of being postponed.

However, in Keynote NFC compatibleStarwood hotel locks are unlocked with Apple WatchThere is a possibility that Apple's API will be provided in the future because there was a demonstration to do. We expect Cult of Mac to be in testing phase with several partners before being released to all developers.