Apple avoids EU fine with iPhone changes

Third-party Apple Pay alternatives are welcome, Apple promises

John Leonard
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Apple avoids EU fine with iPhone changes
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Apple avoids EU fine with iPhone changes

Apple has avoided a potential fine and antitrust case by the European Commission, by tweaking its iPhone settings to make it easier for third-party developers to create viable alternatives to Apple Pay.

This includes allowing access by third-parties to the iPhone's Near-Field Communication (NFC) functionality for contactless payments, and allowing third party payment apps to be set as the default ...

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