In response to the European Union's Digital Markets Act, Apple has agreed to open its iPhone's NFC functionalities to third-party developers. This move follows Apple's earlier decision to allow third-party marketplaces in the App Store. Now, users in the EU can choose from various wallets and payment methods, such as Samsung Wallet and Google Wallet, and set these apps as defaults.
European
Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager highlighted that Apple’s
restriction of NFC payments to its built-in options was unjustified, as NFC is
a standardized technology available for free. Vestager cited three main reasons
for Apple's dominance necessitating this change:
1.
Apple’s significant market position in
smart mobile devices.
2.
Its dominance in the NFC functionalities
market and mobile wallets for iPhones.
3.
Apple’s refusal to grant rival wallet
developers access to NFC technology on iPhones.
To
enhance user experience, Apple will enable easy functionalities like setting
default apps, quick access through double-clicking the Side Button, and Face ID
authentication. This commitment aims to foster fair competition and innovation
in the mobile payments sector within the EU.
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