Instead of using only Apple Pay to hold over terminals from stores to complete a payment, Apple is now offering the iPhone's NFC to be available for developers to utilize for their respective apps.

Apple will allow third-party developers to access its NFC chip this autumn with the release of iOS 18.1. The move comes on the back of the DMA and European pressure which recently forced Apple to open ...

A few months after Apple had to open up the iPhone's App Store to third-party marketplaces due to the European Union's Digital Markets Act, Cupertino has now committed to giving developers access to ...

As part of major changes being made to the app ecosystem in the EU in iOS 17.4, Apple is allowing apps to access and use the iPhone's NFC chip. Going forward, NFC payments will be available directly ...

Apple is facing antitrust scrutiny in Switzerland over access to the NFC chip inside iPhone. The Swiss Competition Commission announced this week that they are “investigating whether Apple’s terms and ...

In addition to allowing low-cost side loading of apps in the European Union, Apple will also implement the ability for developers to use the iPhone near-field communication that Apple Pay uses for ...

The introduction of NFC and Secure Element (SE) APIs in iOS 18.1 unlocks new monetization opportunities for iOS app developers, Apple said Wednesday — though fees apply. But on the plus side, secure ...

Developers could create payment apps as alternatives to Apple Pay, or digital ID cards. Developers building applications for iPhones will be able to take advantage of Apple’s contactless transactions ...

The EU commission is set to approve Apple’s previously-announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the iPhone, with the view of increasing competition in the contactless payments ...