Smartphone next-generation iPhone, which was launched on September 9 , will receive a chip with wireless technology Near Field Communication (NFC). Writes about it on Thursday Wired citing informed sources. Thus, owners of Apple's smartphone will be able to use them as a contactless ticket or credit card running in the distance.
To make a purchase or receive a discount to the user will be enough to bring the device to a special reader terminal. Wireless NFC technology allows you to transfer data up to 10 centimeters. It is possible that the owners of iPhone 6 will be able to authorize the purchase by using the fingerprint sensor Touch ID. Applied for a patent that describes a system, Apple filed in September last year.
"Apple" devices and previously predicted the emergence of NFC-chip. This possibility last month said KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo, "leakage" which is often significant.However, in most Apple two years ago called contactless technology immature. In 2012, the head of marketing Phil Schiller said that NFC «is not a solution of the current problems."
In Wired say that now is the perfect time for Apple to introduce its own payment system.Firstly, the company already has a database of more than 800 million credit cards (due to service of iTunes). Secondly, the prevalence of iOS-devices Apple will provide a huge base of potential customers. And finally, the third, in recent years the company from Cupertino filed a number of patents that are related to the electronic payment system.
As expected, iPhone 6 will be available in two sizes - 4.7 and 5.5 inches. Screen size modern models, iPhone 5s, has 4 inches. In addition to the increased display smartphone promise slimmer, more efficient processor A8, as well as an improved camera with a new stabilization system.