Juli Clover / MacRumors:

Apple will allow third-party apps to use the iPhone's NFC chip in the EU, letting third-party payment services and banks offer their own tap-to-pay options  —  As part of major changes being made to the app ecosystem in the EU in iOS 17.4, Apple is allowing apps to access and use the iPhone's NFC chip.

Juli Clover / MacRumors:

Apple will allow third-party apps to use the iPhone's NFC chip in the EU, letting third-party payment services and banks offer their own tap-to-pay options  —  As part of major changes being made to the app ecosystem in the EU in iOS 17.4, Apple is allowing apps to access and use the iPhone's NFC chip.

Source: TechMeme
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