Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone

Apple Pay’s first competitor on the iPhone has arrived in Norway
A Norwegian payment app called Vipps is the first service to take advantage of a new, more open iOS ecosystem thanks to EU regulations. Starting today, Norwegians can use Vipps for tap-to-pay transactions and online payments, and they can even set the app as the default payment option on their iPhones, as reported by MacRumors.
Vipps launches Apple Pay alternative for iPhones
Norwegian payments provider Vipps has introduced the Apple Pay alternative for iPhone users. It is claimed that Vipps has become the first company globally to introduce a competing solution to Apple Pay on the iPhone,
World's First Apple Pay Alternative for iPhone Launches in Norway
Norwegian payment service Vipps has become the world's first company to launch a competing tap-to-pay solution to Apple Pay on iPhone,
There’s now an Apple Pay alternative for iPhone users in Norway
Apple finally offered third-party developers access to its Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology. Not only are iPhone users in the EU receiving access, but other regions can also leverage this technology.
Vipps MobilePay Launches as World’s First Apple Pay Alternative
By introducing its new NFC-enabled tap-to-pay 'MobilePay’ feature, Norwegian-based Vipps has become the world’s first alternative to Apple Pay for iPhone.
Apple Pay Faces Fierce Competition: Norway's Vipps Becomes First Rival to Use iPhone NFC
Vipps takes on Apple Pay by using iPhone's NFC tech, offering a local bank integration. It's game on as other EU rivals prepare to launch alternatives.
Norway’s Vipps first to launch Apple Pay alternative on iPhone
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Taking a bite out of Apple: Vipps launches as world’s first Apple Pay rival on iPhones
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Norway gets world's first Apple Pay alternative for iPhone
A Norwegian firm has become the first to take advantage of the EU law that required Apple to allow Apple Pay rivals to use its iPhone NFC technology.
Vipps MobilePay launches alternative to Apple Pay on iPhone in world-first
Mobile payments service Vipps Mobile Pay has launched an alternative payment technology to Apple Pay on iPhone in a world-first move
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Vipps MobilePay tackles Apple at its own game as the first NFC-based Apple Pay rival on iPhone
For the first time, iPhone users have a true alternative to Apple Pay with the launch of Vipps MobilePay’s Tap with Vipps in ...