Apple dodges antitrust suit by opening Apple Pay and NFC in the EU

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Apple dodges antitrust suit by opening Apple Pay and NFC in the EU
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After Apple had to open up the iPhone's App Store to other marketplaces, it will offer third-party access to iPhone Wallet in the EU.

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 core NFC functionalities from its devices. Users will be able to choose from different wallets and payment methods in the region, such as Samsung Wallet, Google Wallet, or other apps.

Here's how third-party makers will take advantage of the iPhone's NFC functions Samsung Pay could come to the iPhone with new EU rules After months of testing, Apple will now give third-party mobile wallets free access to NFC functionality. However, Apple won't open its Secure Enclave, as these wallets will use a 'Hos Card Emulation Mode,' although the European Commission says 'it offers an equivalent solution in terms of security and user experience.

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