This isn’t the first time that the question of NFC (Near Field Communications) capabilities in the iPhone has been raised however they may now be gathering some genuine momentum.
A recent article in Forbes suggests that the next generation phones from Apple will be equipped with NFC capabilities.
With certain Android devices already circulating with this functionality it has long been seen as an area where Google held and advantage in the rollout of their mobile payment systems.
Apple’s adoption of NFC would certainly be the tipping point that the technology needed to make the leap to mainstream adoption.
Widespread adoption of NFC for mobile payments will present a wide variety of opportunities and with chip readers already integrated into many retail outlets it would appear that Apple’s adoption of NFC may be the tipping point that the technology needed to make the leap to mainstream adoption.
To further support this demand, PC World reports “Near field communications (NFC) mobile payments will exceed US$180 billion worldwide in 2017, according to a May 2012 report by Juniper Research.”
Click here to read the complete article on Forbes.com.
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9 Comments
Gary
This sounds like this is going to be a great thing and when it launches it is going to take off like wild fire. You have done a great job with your article and I hope that you will keep us posted on any new improvements that are made. Thank you for the information I appreciate it very much.
James
Mobile payments? Is that where you can actually swipe the card with your phone? Because you can already pay bills with your phone it is just online like a computer. I'm trying to understand all of this and I am old school so it takes me a while to catch on but, if what you are saying is the ability to swipe you card on your phone and pay for something that will be awesome.
Michael
Is this really that new? I am thinking this has been awhile already if this is what I am thinking It is. Aren't you talking about scanning your phone like it were the debit card to pay for something? If I'm wrong I'm so sorry because I thought this was what you were talking about. I will go back and read your article again but I'm not sure where I went wrong.
Missy
It never ceases to amaze me when they come out with all these new gadgets. I am not a techie though so I don't have any of them. My first purchase is going to be a smart phone so that I can use these QR codes that I have been reading about lately. I am sure this NFC will be the next thing on my agenda as well. Thank you for the information.
Donald
Well this just seems like the next logical step when you already have QR codes out there that your phone can scan and read. You have to have something that you could use to pay as well right? I just get blown away by the technology that is out there these days. I wonder what will be next in line for the advancement of technology. Keep us updated please.
Donald
Brad I don't know how new it is but I can honestly say that this is the first time I have heard about it. I am a subscriber to a magazine that keeps me up to date on these things but it hasn't had anything about this yet. Thank you for your comment though I am sure others felt the same way and it gives us a chance to explain.
Hilario
This is very interesting but for someone that isn't tech savy at all is there a way to explain this more in layman terms? I know that the terminology is supposed to be impressive and it is but when I read something about a new device I don't like having to look up every other word to get the meaning, if you get my meaning.
Sandra
I am going to research this some more to find out a little more about it but I think what they have going here is a good idea. Technology is constantly improving to make our lives more convenient and the more they do that the more it forces people like myself to adapt or get left behind. It took me forever to go from VCR to DVD so you can see my dilemma.
Harold
I am glad that Apple has finally decided to catch up with the times. I for one am tired of Google being the lead in all of this stuff. They keep making changes and algorithms that make it more difficult to do things on your web site and build your ranking. So lets let them concentrate on the web sites and things and stop being the leader in things like this.