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Apple has announced plans to open up its onboard iPhone NFC technology to third-party mobile payment providers, allowing them to offer their services across the EU.
Apple’s iPhone NFC to open to third-party devs post EU probe
Apple’s iPhone NFC to open to third-party devs post EU probe
Since the launch of Apple Pay in 2015, Apple has barred third-party payment systems from using its near-field communication (NFC) technology for contactless payments. Now, the company plans to change that — at least in the European Union.
While it was first rumored that Apple would open access in December, the company has now gone on record saying it will open access in the EU.
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Apple will allow third-parties in the EU access to the iPhone NFC chip
