What's new for NFC?
Asked on 2026-06-08
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For NFC, the main update in the WWDC context is around Wallet event tickets:
- NFC event tickets now get an improved, richer experience in Wallet.
- To use the new NFC ticket presentation, your pass must include:
- Semantically tagged information in the pass JSON
- The preferred style set in the pass JSON
- The NFC entitlement so ticket holders can use the pass for contactless entry
- These changes are covered in What’s new in Wallet and Apple Pay from WWDC 2024.
There’s also a newer NFC-related capability in What’s new in Apple device management and identity from WWDC 2025:
- Tap to Login on Mac uses an external NFC reader
- Users can tap an iPhone or Apple Watch to log in to configured Macs with authenticated guest mode
So, in short: NFC is being used both for better contactless event ticketing in Wallet and for Tap to Login on Mac.
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