Two years ago,the European Commission accusedthe Apple firm to penalize third-party payment systems by not allowing them access to the iPhone's NFC. This case is now coming to an end and Cupertino no longer risks paying a fine of up to10% of its global turnover.
Reminder of the facts
Here isthe accusations of the time, held by the commission:
By limiting access to standard technology for making contactless payments in stores using “Near Field Communication (NFC)” or “tap and go” mobile devices, Apple is restricting competition in the mobile wallet market on iOS.
This led to an investigation, which is still ongoing. Two years later, in December 2023, the commission announced that Apple had given in and would have agreed to open the NFC module to competitors. This was then officiallyconfirmed by Apple,on January 26.
The Apple firm had no difficulty accepting the measure, because unlike the App Store, it does not receive a commission on NFC Apple Pay payments. She states on her site: “Apple doesn't charge any fees when you use Apple Pay in-store, online, or in apps.»
You will soon be able to pay with your iPhone without using Apple Pay
Since Apple accepted the measure, it has been working with various competitors by giving them access to the iPhone's NFC configuration. This includes allowing access to FaceID to relevant developers,as reported once again by Reuters,which adds:
The Commission aims to accept the offer by summer, with May the most likely month, although the timeline could still change as Apple irons out final technical details, officials said. sources close to the case.
Once approved, third-party wireless payment using iPhone NFC could be supported as early as May, or later. This opening of the iPhone's NFC will also allowinstall your Navigo pass on the iPhone, or use any other service that uses NFC.
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