The NFC chip inside iPhones is used for Apple Pay, the company’s contactless payments system used by a multitude of merchants all around the world. Unfortunately, third-party developers were unable to use the feature and offer their own payment systems until today, when Apple made the announcement official. Following incessant pressure to open up NFC payments to rivals by the EU, the technology giant has willingly decided to extend its arm to developers in the U.S. and other countries. In this manner, apps can provide contactless payments using new APIs instead of being forced to use Apple Pay or Apple […]
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