PayPal Contactless iPhone Payments
PayPal today announced that it is planning to debut contactless payments in Germany, allowing German iPhone users to make tap-to-pay purchases in stores using their PayPal accounts.
PayPal is able to offer this feature because Europe’s Digital Markets Act has forced Apple to open up the NFC chip in its devices to third-party apps. NFC payments are available in apps without the need for Apple Pay or the Wallet app, allowing third-party payment services and banks to offer their own tap-to-pay solutions on Apple devices.
Previously:
- iPhone NFC Access Outside EU
- Apple Commits to Opening NFC in EU
- Digital Wallets and the “Only Apple Pay Does This” Mythology
- DMA Compliance: Default App Controls and NFC
- Proposed EU DMA: USB-C, Messaging, NFC
- EU Objects to Apple Limiting Third-Party Access to NFC
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May 7, 2025 7:26 AM
Every day brings multiple new stories of the iPhone becoming more useful to consumers. My heart aches for Tim Cook in this difficult time.
