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

If you had read through the thread you would have seen up above that Apple only allows the NFC chip to be used with Apple Pay. You will be unable to use your iPhone to print via NFC. See if the printer is also AirPrint enabled.

The phone hasn't been released yet. If the information is not on Apple's website, how would we users know?

My understanding is that you have to start up an app and lay your finger on the ring.

We'll have to see what happens when the bad guys plant a scanner next to a real one and someone gets charged for a Big Mac and a 60 " flat screen TV.

NFC is locked and only works with Apple pay.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/16/6204999/iphone-6-nfc-chip-locked-to-apple-pay

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.

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.

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.

Hi guys, i plan on pairing Apple Watch with 5C. I dont intend ot keep connections on all the time, so what I was curious about is whether Watch's NFC is always on, or is it always off, unti you double click the side button to get to Watch Apple Pay? I would rather like if NFC was always off and only activated when you fire up Apple Pay.

I have a 6s plus and an NFC capable HP printer, I can't seem to get them to print. Any suggestions?