Apple Opening NFC on iPhone by End of This Year to Support UK Government’s EU Exit App

Apple will be opening up NFC on the iPhone before the end of this year to ensure that it is able to read data stored in security chips inside passports. This will make the process of people looking to move to the UK easier as they would be able to use the EU Exit app on their iPhone. The issue was detailed last year and the UK Home Office confirmed that it has been in talks with Apple to resolve the issue and extend the NFC functionality on iPhones.

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