On October 28, apple is actively seeking cooperation to increase the use of NFC chips built into iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus. At present, the chip can only be used through apple pay payment service, because Apple does not open API (Application Programming Interface) to third parties.

Apple is communicating with potential partners, hoping to use the technology to improve security, and even use it as an access card and a bus card. It is reported that the company has started to communicate with hidglobal and cubic. But spokesmen for both companies declined to comment.

In fact, Apple has already announced a similar partnership with Starwood Hotels, allowing users to use Apple watch smart watches instead of door cards. But it was Bluetooth technology, not NFC.

Because the relevant information can be stored in the secure element component safely to ensure the data security, it is easy to imagine the application prospect of Apple iPhone in these two aspects.

Although Apple faces some resistance in the field of retail payment, the latest news shows that the company still wants to make the iPhone play a greater role in our daily life.