INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Update: In addition to the new iPhones, the Express Cards feature we talk about below is a part of select older iPhones via the iOS 12
Apple slipped it into the tech specs page of already-released phones, too
response: 'Great, but what happens when my phone runs out of battery'The iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR solve this legitimate
concern with an NFC chip that works several hours after your new iPhone battery dies
This also works with all iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 phones if you update the operating system.Apple's official iOS 12 security guide,
specifically Page 16 of the guide, indicates that designated cards for transit and student ID are supported by this new feature.'If iOS
isn't running because iPhone needs to be charged, there may still be enough power in the battery to support Express Card transactions,'
reads the guide.Fixes the biggest worry with NFCExpress Cards with power reserve, as Apple's official tech specs call the feature, will
work with NFC transit cards in China and Japan, and student ID cards in the US, so long as they're stored in the iPhone Wallet app.So far
It'll come by the end of the year to Johns Hopkins University, Santa Clara University and Temple University.No longer fear of getting stuck
without an NFC-enabled metro card or student ID when your phone dies.When your new iPhone runs out of battery, you'll see a message
notifying you that the Express Cards are available to use
Simply tap an NFC-reading terminal with your iPhone and you'll feel a haptic response
No visible notification is shown.Keep in mind, this won't work for your usual Apple Pay transactions
While Apple Pay uses the same NFC chip, it requires Face ID for authentication, which won't work if the phone is powered off.How long can it
be usedThere is a time limit on how long this will work, of course
More importantly, it alleviates the fear of getting stuck outside of a metro station or outside of a dorm without an entry method
the iPhone XR (October 16 pre-order date, October 23 release date)
But, it seems like they're all a little more powerful than Apple had time to detail at its 'Special Event' last week.H/T to AppleInsider for
first spotting the guide.MvdQDLhGa5URxFewhArPUk.jpg#
