Apple will open the contactless payments technology on its iPhone to third-party developers in multiple countries, following regulatory pressure from authorities in the US and EU. Developers will have access to Apple’s NFC chip, which powers its tap-to-pay features, in the beta version of its new operating system, iOS 18.1.
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Apple to open up tap-to-pay technology to other developers
"The feature will also be made available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan and New Zealand, “with additional locations to follow."
