Apple's Phil Schiller explains new ‘Lightning' port, doesn't think much of NFC and wireless charging

Now that we know much, much more about Apple's latest iPhone, we can't help but wonder why certain features are missing from the iPhone 5. For instance, near-field communication — standard in many iPhone competitors — is notably absent. This seems especially odd considering iOS 6′s Passbook feature, which acts like a virtual wallet for gift cards, boarding passes, and other such things, would be a perfect fit for NFC technology. “Passbook does the kinds of things customers need today,” Apple senior VP Phil Schiller told All Things D.



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