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Days of Apple Pay dominance numbered as government prepares to strike

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30 Jul, 2025
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Warwick Ponder
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30 Jul, 2025
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The ACCC has sent a strong signal that the government is preparing to open payments competition on Apple iPhones, currently dominated by Apple Pay which has a stranglehold on the iPhone's NFC chip.
Days of Apple Pay dominance numbered as government prepares to strike
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The ACCC has sent a strong signal that the government is preparing to open payments competition on Apple iPhones, currently dominated by Apple Pay which has a stranglehold on the iPhone's NFC chip.

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