Apple, iPhone and Norway

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.
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.
First Apple Pay Alternative Arrives in Norway in a Sign of Things to Come
The BankAxept cards can be used for tap-to-pay transactions and online purchases from an iPhone. Thanks to EU regulations and changes in iOS 18.1 and later, they can also be set as the default payment app on the iPhone, replacing Apple Wallet entirely.
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
Tap to Pay on iPhone Now Available in the UAE
Apple has announced Tap to Pay on iPhone in the UAE, allowing independent sellers, small merchants, and large retailers in the country to
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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.