> Providing simple access to the NFC antenna by banking applications would fundamentally diminish the high level of security Apple aims to have on our devices.

This is what I hate about Apple. I am fairly certain that the customers bought these devices -- so isn't it their customers' devices?

Apple wants to sell iPhones, yet keep complete control over it. Simple things such as disabling updates is not possible -- because it is not in Apple's interest.

They completely redefine what ownership means -- you "own" it, but Apple "controls" it.