Apple is opening up its NFC platform on iOS to third-party developers with the release of iOS 18.1. This will enable developers to create apps that allow users to perform NFC contactless transactions.
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Samsung has shed more light on how its secure chip integrated into the Galaxy S20 phones works to protect confidential data from malicious hardware attacks. It's a part of the Samsung Knox platform.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 series features a dedicated Secure Enclave chip for additional security. This is the first time that Samsung is using a dedicated chip on its devices for improved security.
