Today is a historic day for iPhone. Apple is opening up many aspects of its hitherto protected ecosystem. because of Digital Markets Law (LMD) The Californian company, led by European Union member Tim Cook, had to completely change the “habitat” of its ecosystem.

First of all, Apple enabled: side loading and alternative stores to the App Store. In addition, more default web browsers also offer alternative payment methods and streaming video game platforms. On the other hand, there must also be a signature. Guarantees access to iPhone’s NFC reader to facilitate third party payments.

It became the first application to take advantage of iPhone’s NFC technology to adapt the payment system to its customers VIPsAn application in Norwegian.

NFC payments on iPhone will open the doors to a new world

Until now, iPhone users could only make mobile payments through Apple Pay, Apple’s official mobile payment service. But since the Cupertino firm is now opening up NFC to third parties, it will allow any app to use its own payment system.

The first person to do this was: Vipps, a money transfer app that works sort of like Nordic BizumAccording to reports from Norwegian tech blog Tek.no, the app’s latest update new contactless mobile payment system using your own cards.

Then, Vipps users can now choose whether to use Apple Pay or Vipps from Wallet. In other words, when you press the iPhone’s side button twice while making a payment, the Wallet opening will be replaced by the Vipps application. But for now, the app only support for Bankaxept cards (Norway’s national payment system). However, it is expected to be compatible with Visa and Mastercard cards soon.

Rune GarborgCEO Vipps Mobile PaymentHe spoke publicly about this revolutionary change to the iPhone’s NFC:

We’ve struggled for years to compete on a level playing field with Apple, and it’s almost surreal to finally be able to launch our own solution. Now there will be a very exciting fight between the world’s biggest brand and Vipps.

Apple’s NFC technology has been available on the iPhone since 2014, when the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were released.. It was also available on the first generation Apple Watch. And it’s not just used for mobile payment transfers, it’s also used for other features like opening a car door with an iPhone, recognizing MagSafe cases, or interacting with NFC tags. Even new solutions can be produced. movie ticket, boarding pass, etc. buy it.. A world of possibilities opens up.

So far, the API for developers to incorporate NFC technology into their applications is available at: Australia, Brazil, Canada, United States, Japan, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

There is no doubt that many users in Norway will prefer the Vipps app over Apple Pay services. So what do you think? Will you stop paying with Apple?

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