UK regulator seeks fewer barriers to rival iPhone payment wallets

High fees and technical restrictions are holding back alternatives to Apple Wallet. No British fintech firms have launched a rival wallet because of NFC fees, according to Neowin. The UK wants easier, free access to iPhone NFC technology rather than the concessions offered in the EU, according to AppleInsider.

• PayPal and Klarna offer competing wallets in Europe, according to Neowin.

Covered by 3 publishers within 1 hour of the first report.

• Engadget: UK antitrust regulator wants Apple to open up iPhone NFC access

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NW Neowin Zero UK fintechs launched an Apple Wallet rival due to NFC fees · Paul Hill 7:58 AM

AI AppleInsider EU iPhone NFC concessions don't go far enough, says UK · William Gallagher 8:07 AM

EN Engadget UK antitrust regulator wants Apple to open up iPhone NFC access · staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) 8:42 AM

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