iOS 13's newly expanded NFC support will be useful for more than just hopping on the subway. Germany is taking advantage of the upcoming software's support for Apple-approved NFC identification documents to let residents scan their ID cards and use them both online and for check-ins at international airports. You'll need to wait for both the release of iOS 13 (likely in September) and the German government's AusweisApp2 to make everything work, but this might just save you the trouble of pulling out your wallet to prove who you are.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/17/germany-ios-13-id-card-nfc-support/
(Score: 2) by takyon on Wednesday June 19 2019, @09:29AM
If you're fondling your phone constantly, you know where it is at all times.
Meanwhile, you have your wallet, passport, etc. stashed away to prevent them from being lost or stolen.
I think most people are using apps, web browsers, and texts rather than talking, so that is not a problem.
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