Under the proposals, Apple will allow developers in the European Economic Area to access iPhone NFC payment features that were previously exclusive to its own Apple Pay and Wallet software.
“Through our ongoing discussions with the European Commission, we have offered commitments to provide third-party developers in the European Economic Area with an option that will enable their users to make NFC contactless payments from within their iOS apps, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet,” Apple told the Wall Street Journal in a statement.