Apple and Disney Stores upgrading iBeacons and NFC scanners ahead of iPhone 6 launch | 9to5Mac

More Apple payment partner permutations

"Speaking of NFC, sources at Disney tell us that the entire chain of stores is being equipped this week with new credit card machines that support NFC. It’s unconfirmed if the Disney NFC installations are related to the upcoming iPhone 6 launch, but given that Disney is a close partner with Apple (CEO Bob Iger sits on Apple’s board, for example), it’s possible that this is more than just a coincidence. Similarly, as we reported last week, major fast food chain McDonalds has begun installing NFC-based credit card machines in many franchises, so it’s possible that McDonalds will also be an Apple mobile payments launch partner."

Apple and Disney Stores upgrading iBeacons and NFC scanners ahead of iPhone 6 launch | 9to5Mac