Apple working on tech to allow iPhones to directly process credit cards
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Small businesses may soon be able to accept credit and debit card payments directly through the iPhone’s onboard NFC chip without the need for external hardware.
Apple has a number of projects involving payment options. For example, Apple Pay, launched in 2013, gives customers the ability to tap their iPhone to pay at any point-of-service that accepts NFC payments.
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