Although Apple under pressure from regulators, gradually opens up access to NFC chip in your iPhonech, the British antitrust authority is sounding the alarm. According to its findings, the conditions Applu is set up in such a way that the development of competing payment wallets for third-party developers practically does not make sense.
You might be interested in
Proa sharp difference from the European Union
In EU countries, developers can apply for access to the free NFC chip (if they meet industry standards and demonstrate the necessary licenses) in Britain the situation is completely different. The head of the CMA points out that Apple It demands high fees, imposes strict conditions, and has technical limitations that prevent fair competition.
The Office has therefore launched a public consultation with the aim of relaxing the current rules. Apple The company immediately rejected this proposal, citing the traditional need to protect its customers. According to its statement, the company does not intend to accept a model that would reduce the level of privacy and security protection, but it will continue to engage constructively with the authority.
Gallery
A pointless battle with regulators
The whole dispute is strongly reminiscent of the recent tussle over third-party app stores. Although Apple persistently resists these steps, it will likely lose out to regulators in the long run. From a business perspective, this is a minifinancial risk. As the reactions of the users themselves suggest, payment details are such a sensitive matter that the vast majority of iPhone owners will probably remain loyal to the default Wallet app, even if they are given another alternative to choose from. For example, I can't imagine using anything other than Apple Pay, although for me it's primarily a matter of habit. How are you?
