NFC ‘Tapping Behavior’ on iOS Far Behind Android, Says NFC Supplier CEO
Near-field communications “tapping behavior” on Android smartphones for digital wallet payment and other services far outpaces even iPhones, said Davor Sutija, CEO of NFC components supplier Thin Film Electronics. On an earnings call last week, he estimated 80 percent of…
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the NFC tapping activity comes from Android phones. He blames the lag in iPhone NFC engagement partially on iOS users needing to download an app and open it: “Many in the industry believe this usability will become better as apps get deployed among users more widely and potentially with improvements." Thursday, Apple didn't comment.