whats new with NFC in iOS

In iOS 18, there are several updates related to NFC, particularly in the context of event tickets and Wallet. Here are the key points:

1. Enhanced NFC Event Tickets: The experience for NFC event tickets has been improved. This includes visual upgrades to tickets in your Wallet and a new event guide to access detailed information about your event. These enhancements aim to provide a richer ticketing experience for users.

2. Pass JSON Requirements: To take advantage of the new NFC ticketing features, the pass JSON must include a set of required semantically tagged information. Semantic tags are machine-readable metadata that help the system better understand the data provided in the pass.

3. Preferred Style in Pass JSON: You can specify whether you want passes rendered with the new style by adding the preferred style in the pass JSON.

4. NFC Entitlement: Just like before, your pass needs to be signed with the NFC entitlement to allow ticket holders to use their passes for contactless entry.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the session "What’s new in Wallet and Apple Pay" (10:24).

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