iPhones running iOS 13 will be able to scan NFC chips in Japanese ID cards

iPhones running iOS 13 will be able to scan NFC chips in Japanese identity cards. This is as a result of Apple’s decision to allow broader access to the iPhone’s NFC chip by third-party apps. The app will allow Japanese citizens to scan their own cards in order to store the information on their phones. The Verge reports that the ID cards will be one of the first third-party uses authorized by Apple.