Apple recently announced iPhone 6 has turned up with a much more innovative feature of apple pay which is commonly known as NFC. It is the unique feature that stood out from the rest of the features of iPhone 6. This facility of NFC was earlier introduced by Microsoft and Google in 2011. Thereafter in 2014, Apple also finally introduced this feature of NFC in its latest model of iPhone 6 for apple pay. Now in order to understand the importance of this feature, it is very important to understand the term NFC.
NFC is an abbreviated form of Near Field Communication. This feature is already available in various windows and Microsoft devices which allow the users to make payment wirelessly for various items. It is generally a type of wireless communication which helps people in the process of information flow from one device to another. Now Apple is another name that adds the feature of NFC in their latest iPhone 6.
Doing payment with the help of NFC feature is just a touch away with new iPhone 6. Any kind of payment in any store or transfer of funds from one phone to another phone has become very quick and easy. The latest iPhone 6 contains the antenna of Near Field Communication inbuilt in it. You just have to follow two simple steps and the payment is done. You just have to embrace your device near the reader and keep your finger on the touch id. The best part about this feature is that you don’t even have to view the screen for the confirmation of the payment. You will get the confirmation of payment with a beep or vibration on your device. This feature adds your debit and credits on your phone like coupons, tickets and many more.
Many times people have various doubts related to the safety and security of the Near Field Communication feature. All your debit card and credit cards details are encrypted in the form of a Device account Number in the Passbook of your iPhone. Thus you don’t have to show the debit card details or credit card details at any store. Thus any kind of misuse of your credit and debit card can be saved.
This NFC feature also proves to be secure and safe for your confidential details if you lose your phone. In such situation you just have to switch on the lost mode of your device on the Find my iPhone application and all your details in it will be secure. No one would be able to access the confidential details of your phone.
This NFC feature also helps in keeping your transactions private. All your payment information is kept secret. They are not stored by Apple anywhere. Thus overall this Near Field Communication feature is going to provide another level of safe payment to the iPhone 6 users.
Manish Jain is the co-founder and Managing Director at Konstant Infosolutions. He is responsible for the overall operations of the company and has played a major role in bringing Konstant up from its humble beginnings and, with his immense energy and drive, transforming it into a globally trusted name in IT solutions.
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