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iWatch once again rumored to have NFC, mobile payments like iPhone 6

<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href='http://www.imore.com/apples-iwatch-reported-have-nfc-features-well-iphone-6' title="iWatch once again rumored to have NFC, mobile payments like iPhone 6"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2014/04/iband_fake_mockup_hero.jpg?itok=Vc31gpMp' />[/url]</p> <p>The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple (http://www.imore.com/apple)'s plans for their wearable device, which the media has already called the 'iWatch (http://www.imore.com/iwatch)' include putting in near-field communication, or NFC, hardware inside.</p> <!--break--> <p>The story, which cites unnamed sources, also says the next iPhone will have NFC hardware as well, which was previously rumored (http://www.imore.com/iphone-6-nfc-and-video-leak). It also repeats other unconfirmed reports that the iWatch will come in two different sizes but that while it may be officially revealed at Apple's press event on Tuesday (http://www.imore.com/iphone-event), it may not go on sale until sometime in 2015. The story says the iWatch could have a "curved organic light-emitting diode screen."</p> <p>The story points out that NFC features on the iPhone 6 and iWatch could be critical in Apple's plans to add features that would enable the devices to help pay for retail items and services. A few days ago, more rumors claimed that Apple has partnered with Visa, MasterCard and American Express (http://www.imore.com/visa-mastercard-may-join-american-express-your-iphone-wallet-fall) for such a service.</p> <p>What do you think about the prospects of the iWatch adding in NFC features?</p> <p>Source: Wall Street Journal (http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-smartwatch-to-use-short-range-wireless-1409845551)</p> </div></div></div><div id="comment-wrapper-nid-26746"></div><img width='1' height='1' src='http://tipb.com.feedsportal.com/c/33998/f/616881/s/3e260e2c/sc/21/mf.gif' border='0'/><br clear='all'/>

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