The European Commission (EC) has issued a statement in response to Apple’s agreement regarding NFC payment system using iPhones. Apple had previously restricted external developers from accessing and using this feature, leading to an investigation for antitrust concerns. However, there are reports suggesting that Apple has begun negotiations with developers, and the EC may halt the investigation.
In the preliminary agreement with the EC, Apple has agreed to the following key points:
– Apple will allow developers to access NFC through Host Card Emulation (HCE) mode without going through Apple Pay or Apple Wallet, and without any service fees.
– External Mobile Wallet apps can access NFC.
– Users must be able to enable NFC in HCE mode by default and access necessary identity verification.
– This NFC access will only apply to app developers in the European region, users must have an Apple ID from European countries, and temporary usage outside the region is allowed.
Source: European Commission
TLDR: The European Commission and Apple are negotiating an agreement to allow developers access to NFC through iPhones, addressing antitrust concerns.
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