Flash Report 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessApple Grants Third-Party App Developers Access to iPhone’s NFC Chip Coresight Research June 21, 2017 Executive Summary With the latest iOS 11 development tool kit update released earlier this month, Apple granted access to the near-field communications (NFC) chip used in the iPhone to third-party app developers for the first time. Until now, Apple Pay was the only application allowed to use the NFC chip. We view Apple’s move to open more opportunities for NFC applications as sensible, given that the majority of Android or Windows smartphones in use today support NFC connections. The impact on retail, however, will likely be limited, as currently only iPhone 7 and 7 Plus support the NFC Data Exchange Format (NDEF) according to Apple’s framework. It is unclear whether Apple will eventually push full NFC functionality to older iPhone models. However, for now, given the relatively small size of the user base for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus compared to that for Android, we do not envision any immediate impact on NFC adoption in the consumer space. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Navigating Digital Transformation: Optimizing Retail Operations Amid Margin PressureMarch 2024 US Retail Sales: Growth Moderates But Remains Solid; General Merchandise Stores ReboundChina Consumer Tracker: Avoidance Drops Ahead of Chinese New YearConsumers Maintain Consistent Summer Spending Patterns: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 32