EU to agree to Apple’s open NFC proposal

The European Union (EU) has accepted Apple’s proposal to grant developers free access to its NFC technology on iOS devices, without requiring them to use Apple Pay or Apple Wallet.

This decision comes after Apple made commitments to the European Commission, including offering a new set of APIs for host card emulation-based alternatives to Apple Pay. Previously, the EU had accused Apple of violating competition law by restricting competitors’ access to NFC technology.

However, regulators have now accepted Apple’s measures, which will allow developers to utilize NFC technology freely. The settlement is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.