Apple mulls opening browser engine and NFC to third-party apps - 9to5Mac

Although third-party apps can currently read NFC tags, Apple prohibits them from working as a competitor to Apple Pay. The EU has already criticized Apple for restricting the NFC technology in the ... Read More

Apple is opening the iPhone’s NFC chip to third-party apps with iOS 18.1 - 9to5Mac

Starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer NFC contactless transactions using the Secure Element from within their own apps on iPhone, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. Read More

Apple expanding iPhone's NFC to third-party apps - and here are all the ways it will benefit you | ZDNET

Apple is broadening the reach of NFC on the iPhone by opening the technology to third-party apps. Starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer contactless transactions from their own ... Read More

Apple is going to open up its NFC chip to third-party developers in iOS 18.1 for Apple Pay alternatives

Apple is finally loosening its iron grip on the NFC chip in iPhones with the rollout of iOS 18.1.. Earlier this year, the EU took issue with the way that Apple was preventing other companies from ... Read More

Apple will let iPhone apps access NFC soon — here's what that means for you - Tom's Guide

Apple is opening up NFC to third-party apps in iOS 18.1 for ... Apple is finally letting third-party app developers add NFC options with the upcoming iOS 18 ... See more Phones News TOPICS. Apple. Read More

Apple to allow third-party apps to use iPhone's NFC chip for payments and more, coming with iOS 18.1

Apple announced that starting with iOS 18.1, developers could use NFC for in-app transactions using the Secure Element. This new feature enabled various contactless transactions beyond Apple Pay ... Read More

iPhone Wallet: Apple opens up NFC for third-party apps in the EU - BGR

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. Click to Skip Ad Closing in ... Read More

iOS 18.2 to Allow Third-Party Browser Web Apps With Custom Engines in EU - MacRumors

Apple will allow third-party browsers in the European Union to create web apps for the iPhone Home Screen using their own custom engines when iOS 18.2 launches later this year. Read More

Apple may allow third-party payment apps to use its NFC system - Android Headlines

For Apple, opening the NFC system to third-party payment apps is allowing direct competition to Apple Pay inside its own ecosystem. This is something that the company didn’t want. However, it ... Read More

Apple Opens Up NFC to Third-Party Apps in EU, Allowing New Tap-to-Pay Options - MacRumors

As part of major changes being made to the app ecosystem in the EU in iOS 17.4, Apple is allowing apps to access and use the iPhone's NFC chip.. Going forward, NFC payments will be available ... Read More

Apple will reportedly allow sideloading apps with iOS 17

If the DMA forces Apple to allow third-party app stores in the EU, there is every chance that regulators elsewhere will follow suit, and Apple’s current work to enable sideloading in iOS 17 ... Read More

Apple Opening Up iPhone's NFC Chip to Third-Party Developers in iOS 18.1

Apple today announced that developers will soon be able to offer NFC transactions in their own apps for the first time – something that is mostly exclusive to Apple Pay at present.. Starting ... Read More