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It’s not, you have to double tap the power button to invoke Apple Pay.

Apple Pay is invoked automatically whenever the phone is near a point of sale.

And since the nfc tags will have a predetermined, set payment amount associated with them, even biometrics shouldn’t be necessary.

Apple Pay is invoked automatically whenever the phone is near a point of sale.

That only works with active NFC readers though. Presumably these tags are passive and aren't emitting a signal that would wake up the iPhone

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