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Can you turn NFC off on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus?

I have some concerns about having an NFC chip inside my phone. My main issue is someone walking by with an NFC scanner, and activating it without my knowledge. Similar to the Android hacks:


http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/26/3188098/android-beam-nfc-flaw-charlie-miller-e xploit-black-hat


Does anyone know if you can turn NFC off on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus? Or does it require the Touch ID to be pressed in order for it to even function? Or is it always just on, which would leave it susceptible to attacks?


Thanks so much!


Message was edited by: skywarpgold (added link)

Posted on Sep 17, 2014 10:27 AM

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Sep 17, 2014 11:49 AM in response to skywarpgold

How?

The attack you link to uses the web browser to run code.

NFC on the iPhone does not allow access to anything but Apple pay.

It will not run code or give access to any apps.

The attack you link to is one reason Apple locked nfc down for now.

When Apple is satisfied that they have figured out a secure way to allow other apps access to nfc, they will open it up to developers.

Google throws things out and fixes them as they go, Apple doesn't.

Jan 11, 2015 11:19 AM in response to skywarpgold

I do not see any settings that allow the NFC to be turned off. I know I can turn it off on my S4. I too would like to turn it off. As I'm driving around, i look down at my phone on the passenger seat and the Apple Pay will come up asking for me to approve a payment. Since I didn't know what was triggering it I asked the AT&T store why it's doing this. The rep told me I must have driven by a store that uses Apple Pay such as McDonald's.


So... I asked him "Let me get this straight. anytime I'm near a vender that offers Apple Pay I'll get this payment option?" He said yes. I think it's bazaar and the NFC needs to be able to be turned off.

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Jan 12, 2015 8:28 AM in response to tjernagel

This can't be correct. The AT&T rep either wasn't clear in what they said or is very misinformed. NFC specifically stands for "Near-Field Communication" meaning you need to be near the transmitter. If you simply needed to drive by a location that used NFC mobile payments then people would have it asking for payments constantly. Think about inside a store such as McDonald's and how many people have NFC enabled phones. All of their phones would pop-up asking them to pay for other people's purchases. NFC typically requires you to be 10 cm (3.9 inches) or closer for it to work - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_field_communication


If you are getting Apple Pay prompts coming up at random times while driving it sounds like there is something in the car that is triggering it or you have a defective iPhone.

Can you turn NFC off on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus?

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