If (like me) you are excited to see what the "completely redesigned" next-generation iPhone 5 has in store, this story may disappoint you just a bit. We have all been looking forward to hearing if the iPhone 5 will include near-field communication technology (which is already on-board a host of new devices), but it seems our dreams may be dashed. A new rumor out of the UK spells death for the iPhone 5's NFC, outlining that Apple will wait until 2012 to add the chip to its devices.

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