The move comes in the wake of an agreement between Apple and the European Commission (EC) to allow access to the technology on iPhones. The EC, which is the executive arm of the EU, had charged Apple with competition law violations in 2022, alleging that the iPhone maker had prevented competitors from accessing the technology that enables tap-and-go payments.
“Using the new NFC and SE (Secure Element) APIs, developers will be able to offer in-app contactless transactions for in-store payments, car keys, closed-loop transit, corporate badges, student IDs, home keys, hotel keys, merchant loyalty and rewards cards, and event tickets, with government IDs to be supported in the future,” Apple added.