Desktop App Release v4.19.1
The Desktop App v4.19.1 was released on September 13th, 2024. This release fixes a couple of bugs introduced in the previous release with NFC tag encoding and reading.
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Bug Fixes
The following are new bug fixes in the Desktop App. If you find a bug in the Desktop App, submit a bug report.
- Fixed an issue where PCSC readers could not read MIFARE tags
- Fixed an issue causing PCSC2 readers to stop encoding and reading after a few tags
How the iPhone 15 Can Use NFC
Apple’s use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology on the iPhone has evolved significantly. Apple first added support for NFC with the iPhone 7, primarily to enable contactless payments with Apple Pay. With iOS 11, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 gained the ability to read NFC tags which opened a large market for NFC based contactless applications. iOS 12 fixed several issues with the iOS NFC SDK, Core NFC which finally allowed 3rd party developers to build engaging NFC applications.
STMicroelectronics – Diversifying the NFC Chip Market
GoToTags is proud to announce the addition of NFC tag products to the GoToTags catalog featuring STMicroelectronics (ST) NFC chips. In the past NXP has maintained a decisive market dominance over the NFC chip production market.
iPhone 14 – Updates to NFC and NFC Tags with iOS 16 in 2022
Apple announced the release of iOS 16 at their annual WWDC event in June 2022. If this release follows the decade-long pattern that we’ve come to expect, iOS 16 and the long-awaited iPhone 14 will most likely make an appearance in September. The list of previewed and presumed features has been explored ad nauseam since the release, but what do these updates mean for the iPhone 14 NFC experience?