Apple, iPhone and Norway

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.
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,
Apple Pay’s first competitor on the iPhone has arrived in Norway
This pressure from the EU has recently forced Apple to open up the famously locked-down iPhone in unprecedented ways, from adding RCS support to letting you delete pretty much any
Apple Pay finally has an alternative on the iPhone, and it’s a big deal
Since its release, Apple Pay has been the only contactless payment service available on the iPhone. Now, that's changing.
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.
Vipps Emerges as First Apple Pay Tap-to-Pay Competitor on iPhone Due to EU Regulation
An agreement between Apple and the European Union allows third-party apps to support NFC payments, just like the Apple Pay and Wallet apps.
Taking a bite out of Apple: Vipps launches as world’s first Apple Pay rival on iPhones
Now, apps like Vipps can integrate NFC functionality, allowing users to set them as default payment systems on iPhones and utilise features like double-click shortcuts for seamless transactions.
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
Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in Chili
Apple has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in Chili, empowering merchants to use iPhone to accept in-person, contactless payments. With Tap to Pay on iPhone, merchants can accept contactless payments through a supporting iOS app on an iPhone Xs or later running the latest iOS version.
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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 ...
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Apple Pay's EU antitrust compromise spurs rivals
Norwegian fintech Vipps' consumers can use iPhones to make digital payments following Apple's settlement with regulators.