iPhone 5 Features Won't Include 'Wave And Pay' NFC Tech: REPORT

Most Apple rumors focus on what new features Apple's up-and-coming gadgets will have, from cameras to chips. But the latest buzz around the iPhone 5 points to a new technology that will be missing from the next generation smartphone.

According to the Independent, which cites "sources at several of the largest mobile operators in the UK," Apple will not be including Near Field Communication technology in the iPhone 5, which is expected this summer.

NFC enables handsets and other gadgets to transmit data to other electronic devices when at close range. For example, a user could pay for coffee just by waving their NFC-enabled phone over a sensor at a register.

The Independent wrote,

One source close to the discussions said: "The new iPhone will not have NFC, Apple told the operators it was concerned by the lack of a clear standard across the industry." Yet Apple is understood to be working on its own NFC proposition, which would link payments through iTunes. It hopes to introduce the technology in a handset likely to be released next year.

Bloomberg had previously reported that Apple was working on NFC-based services that, "would let customers use its iPhone and iPad computer to make purchases."

Do you hope to see NFC technology in the next iPhone? Why or why not? Weigh in below.

Comments

[Mr Nguyen]

01:26 AM on 04/18/2011

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[Camarosc35]

01:48 PM on 03/21/2011

It better have this feature; that is the only reason I was considering purchasing it.

[Robthom439214]

04:54 AM on 03/16/2011

I am dissapinted that the iPhone will not have this feature as it look really cool. But on a positive note I heard the iPhone 5 could have up to 64GB of space, now thats a load of space needing useing.

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[Mister Grumpy]

04:17 PM on 03/15/2011

Of course....... if Apple can't make a buck off of it........ they're NOT interested............

[Transdgtl]

03:48 PM on 03/15/2011

While Apple is passing up NFC initially, that isn't too say we may not see some form of cellular payment for them. It's typical for Apple to sit back and either wait for a new technology to be perfected, with all kinks worked out, or to develop their own solution so that it meets their standards for quality. They are said to be doing the latter.

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[delfry]

12:43 PM on 03/15/2011

I'm surprised at all the hate for Apple on this thread. I happen to love their products regardless of what strategies they are using. And I was able to turn my old iPhone 3G into an iPod Touch which is the first time I've been able to keep using an old cell phone. It's currently sitting in my Bose Dock playing Pandora radio. I may not upgrade to iPhone5 since I love the 4 but whenever I do upgrade I'm certain it will be whatever model of iPhone is out there.

[rongway1]

11:26 AM on 03/16/2011

If Steve Jobs logo'd a pile of cow manure, would you buy it?

[delfry]

07:25 PM on 03/16/2011

Like I said, a lot of hate in this thread.

[menschmaschine5]

12:07 PM on 03/15/2011

I take this as: they still want to include NFC on the next iPhone, but they're trying to make it so they can take a cut of any money transferred through NFC (why else would they want it through itunes?)

[tuff guy]

09:39 AM on 03/15/2011

it's how apple does things. if they can't make it work on their product seamlessly, they won't implement it until it actually works.

everyone was crying about copy/paste when the iphone first came out. apple had to bring it up to their standards before rolling it out on further upgrades.

all other pc manufacturers would simply put it there, not caring whether it worked or not and leaving the consumer holding the bag.

[PhillyKing]

10:37 AM on 03/15/2011

That's a load... Apple routinely leaves out things they know the consumers want because then they get to put it in the next gen to drive sales... Dont come on here trying to cheerlead for them... Us techhies know what they've been up to since the firstiphone... everytime someone had a way to do cut/paste or mms, apple sent down an "update" that essentially broke it... then low and behold here comes the next gen and guess what? Now you have cut/paste and mms... then it was dual cams that other smartphones had... well here comes the iphone4 and now they have something other smartphones had for a long time already... you guys are pathetic... they're doing the same with the ipad, but once again hype wins over common sense.

[Sunzuki]

11:32 AM on 03/15/2011

Exactly. Why these people defend a corporation is beyond me. Apple is interested in profit, not random people defending them on internet websites.

[CynicalAgnostic]

04:24 AM on 03/16/2011

Apple had bring copy/paste up to their standards? I guess apple had to bring cameras up to their standards too, that why they left one off of the the ipad 1.

[ESJ247]

09:20 AM on 03/15/2011

Here's how that NFC technology will work out:
Scan your phone sir; hmm, try again; ok, try it upside down, hand me your phone and let me try it; oops, I must have hit something that wiped out your screen; do you have a credit card? Let's just use that.

[Ebanius]

10:19 AM on 03/15/2011

I tried paying with my iPhone at Starbucks and somewhat the same thing happen to me lol

[HandsOffMyMedicaid]

04:28 AM on 03/17/2011

iphone doesnt have NFC, so I don't know how you 'tried' paying with it.

There are only two phones on the market right now that are NFC-enabled.

"""Here's how that NFC technology will work out:"""

It works just fine, actually. it's going to replace credit cards and smart cards.

[SirTapTap]

04:30 AM on 03/15/2011

Lame, NFC seems like a very good way to implement electronic payments.

[wwwTHENOIREFFECTcom]

03:08 AM on 03/15/2011

It'll still be able to make phone calls right? All this over something that's obsolete as soon as it's released.

[PhillyKing]

10:38 AM on 03/15/2011

we're talking about the iphone here... ur lucky when ur able to make a phone call.

[Highball]

11:00 PM on 03/14/2011

I am not entirely sure I trust NFC, so this is fine by me.

[Craig 212]

11:44 PM on 03/14/2011

It certainly sounds like there could be some potential serious security problems involved.

[Highball]

11:47 PM on 03/14/2011

Yeah. I'm sure Apple would have included a way of turning it off. But since I wouldn't have been using it, this really isn't news that bums me out in any way.

[rongway1]

11:28 AM on 03/16/2011

It works in Japan but not on Apple, obviously.

[tmpl8]

09:46 PM on 03/14/2011

" Yet Apple is understood to be working on its own NFC proposition, which would link payments through iTunes."... lol, so completely Apple.
Still, I've had my iPhone for a couple years now, so I'll probably upgrade too.

[sweetbrandigirl2004]

09:34 PM on 03/14/2011

Thats so disappointing It was one of the main features I was looking forward to in the up coming iPhone five. I've been holding out for five years waiting not only for the iPhone to come to Verizon but for it to finally come out with a Features that would make other companies set up and take notice. I feel like NFC is this feature, and now they decided to leave it out of the new iPhone 5. It sounds like they have made a business decision planning to make more money off the same technology through iPhone.