Iphone6 Plus read mykad using kad reader

Today I saw 1 of my friend's show me a "IN" thing, he is using his brand new iphone6 Plus (first time ever also i saw the real iphone 6 plus after it launch in Malaysia, i am a cheap android guy:P ) to read the Malaysia IC - mykad , the screen is good and clear ( of course la iphone ma) ,the iphone itself don't have reader, so my friend plug in an additional reader to his iphone, and read use the app, well, good to know this :), it is so convenient nowsaday ; we tested can read new and old mykad.