Rumor roundup: The new iPhone

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Some have said the iPhone will come with Near-Field Communication technology, or NFC, which lets phones connect with other phones or devices when brought near each other. Already some Android phones use NFC to work as payment devices, but the latest rumors say Apple won¿t be incorporating the technology.<br /><br />Read more: <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/03/iphone-5-nfc.html" target="_blank">Back and forth NFC rumors</a>.

The rumor: Near-field communication

( Kiichiro Sato / Associated Press / June 24, 2010 )

Some have said the iPhone will come with Near-Field Communication technology, or NFC, which lets phones connect with other phones or devices when brought near each other. Already some Android phones use NFC to work as payment devices, but the latest rumors say Apple won¿t be incorporating the technology.

Read more: Back and forth NFC rumors.

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