It has been widely reported that Apple’s next-generation iPhone will include near field communication capabilities, and a Chinese blog on Monday published the first images that showed the alleged NFC chip integrated into the phone’s internal components. After an in-depth analysis, however, AnandTech has concluded that NFC in the next iPhone is “highly unlikely” and “can almost entirely” be ruled out. “Given the primarily metal backside of the new iPhone, it’s highly unlikely that NFC is in the cards for this generation,” Brian Klug and Anand Lal Shimp wrote. Read the full story at Boy Genius Report.
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Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.