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a notice on Wednesday announcing that third-party developers can start implementing their own contactless transaction systems through an API in the upcoming iOS 18.1.last month to comply with EU regulations — specifically, the Digital Markets Act . That followed a four-year investigation by the governing body that found Apple liable for restricting rival mobile wallet developers from accessing the iPhone’s underlying payment tech.also uses.
Once developers have their NFC apps live, you’ll be able to use the secure hardware either by opening the app directly or setting the third-party software as a default contactless app in iOS settings. After doing the latter, double-clicking the side button will trigger the transaction. The API will initially be available in the US and EU regions as well as in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan and New Zealand.
To participate, developers will need to “enter into a commercial agreement with Apple,” request NFC and Secure Enclave entitlements and “pay the associated fees.” Of course, Apple Pay and Apple Wallet will remain available even as rival systems are invited into the company’s software.
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