Although currently the iPhone NFC It is quite powerful, and we can pay, or unlock something remotely, without having to touch the receiver with the phone. Apple wants to go one step further, and have the devices themselves mount a much better NFC.
It is something that could even be dangerous, since, as we have seen, there are scams where they put a dataphone close to your pants, and, through this system, they make a payment without you realizing it, although we understand that the security measures will improve for this.
Better NFC in future iPhones
He NFC Forum just presented the new Release 15 (CR15) Certificationa major update that significantly improves the range of NFC technology. With this version, devices will be able to read signals up to 20 millimeters awaycompared to the current 5 mm. It may not seem like much, but this difference makes daily use much more comfortable: you will no longer need to place the phone or watch exactly on the reader for it to work.
This opens the door to a more fluid experience in everyday situations. For example, the futures iPhone and Apple Watch They could unlock car doors, access hotel rooms or activate smart locks without having to stick them to the reader (especially when this is bad, since not all of them have the same reception power either). It would also improve use with HomeKit and the Wallet's digital keys, being faster and without connection errors.
However, this improvement cannot be applied to current devices, as it requires a new NFC chip compatible with the CR15 standard. That means that only upcoming models from Apple or other brands will be able to take advantage of this functionality.
Apple, Google and other large technology companies are part of the NFC Forum, so it is very likely that they have had an important role in the creation of this new version, and, therefore, not only iPhones will carry the new system. As certification and testing are now available, everything indicates that we will soon begin to see the first devices compatible with the CR15 standard. In short, This update makes NFC more practical and convenient to useallowing interaction with everyday objects, such as locks, cars or payment systems, to be more natural and simple, and everything indicates that a possible iPhone 18, or the Apple Watch Series 12, would incorporate it, ensuring that not only Bluetooth or WiFi has a better version, but also NFC, which we often forget about.
And you, do you think this is necessary? Or, on the contrary, could it even be a security problem, since NFC was created precisely as a standard to avoid problems of this type, because its distance had to be very short? An improvement in speed or connection is great, but we will see at what distance we can execute actions, since, at least for my part, I think it may be excessive, given that what we have is already very good, at least on the iPhone.
