iPhone 5 NFC snub won't hinder contactless uptake

Apple has overlooked near-field communication (NFC) for its new iPhone 5, but it won't stymie the growth of NFC contactless payments, according to Datacard director of mobile solutions business development Sebastien Tormos. Pundits previously said that if Apple released an NFC-enabled phone, it would be a giant leap for the adoption of the contactless technology. There was speculation that the iPhone 5 would include the necessary hardware, but those rumours were proven wrong when the phone came out last week.