iPhone 5 To Feature Desktop NFC Data Sync And Remote Connectivity For Mac?

If the recent rumors are to be believed, the iPhone 5 will undoubtedly be the ultimate smartphone of its times. It’s no secret that Apple is a huge fan of NFC technology and plans to integrate the same into the iPhone to turn it into a “dream wallet“. And now the company is all set to take it a step further by using NFC to enable “remote computing” on the iPhone 5. This means that you can virtually access the applications, settings and data on an NFC-equipped Mac through your iPhone.

So, irrespective of whether you are on the road or on a remote island enjoying your vacation, you can access your Mac as though you were using it at home or work. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?

Though NFC technology is still at a nascent stage, its potential is there to see for one and all. You could simply wave an NFC iPhone in front of an NFC Mac to load various programs, as well as content that personalizes a system like bookmarks, passwords and Address Book contacts. You can even access your home folder on the Mac using tools such as Back to My Mac or MobileMe. The wave of your iPhone unlocks your Mac. Once your NFC-enabled iPhone goes out of range or if you end the session yourself, the NFC-enabled Mac restores local settings and clears out any synced data. All that happening at a lightning speed without even requiring a swipe of your iPhone – truly a mind blowing proposition!

Since the data transfer speeds with NFC aren’t great, Apple may resort to using a different protocol once the NFC session has been established. While these rumors are not confirmed, I’d bet my money on these being true. Apple’s recent NFC patents and hiring of experts indicates that the Cupertino giant is planning something special for the iPhone 5. The concept is amazing and the implementation would be challenging to say the least.

I, for one, hope that Apple manages to pull it off yet again! What do you think? What are the other features that you’d like to see in the iPhone 5. Please share your opinion by leaving a comment below this post.

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