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		huxley on Sept 21, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: iPhone 5 Teardown You need a large antenna for NFC: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-S-Teardown/4365/1#s2013... (hover over the second picture on Step 3) Even if a chip existed, the iPhone 5's aluminum back wouldn't provide a spot to place an NFC antenna.

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