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 ...

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 ...

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation compelled Apple to grant developers greater access to the iPhone’s NFC reader, and this change was implemented earlier this year ...

Following pressure to open up its iPhone NFC payment processes to rivals across Europe, Apple has decided to bring the same feature to more countries, including the US. The European Union required ...

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 ...

Vipps, a mobile payment app, is the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS. Vipps, a mobile payment app, is the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS. is a senior reviewer with ...

Near Field Communication (NFC) is one of the most important technologies in modern-day iPhone and Android devices. We use NFC to authenticate payments using Apple Pay, unlock doors, identify owners of ...

You’ll likely have seen the abbreviation “NFC” when browsing smartphone, wearable, and app features — but what exactly does it mean? Most smartphones have Near Field Communication, or NFC, technology ...