Apple, Norway and 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.
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.
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.
The world’s first Apple Pay rival for iPhones has launched, but it might bring some drawbacks
Norwegian payment service Vipps has just launched its own Apple Pay rival – the first such service in the world – letting its customers pay for items with their iPhone without ever having to go through Apple’s own service. That could open the door to many other Apple Pay rivals hitting the scene.
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.
Apple Pay rival launches in Norway
Vipps MobilePay debuted in Norway as the first contender to Apple Pay on iPhones after Apple opened its NFC payments system to third parties.
First Apple Pay Competitor for iPhone Launches in Norway
Norwegian payment service Vipps has launched the world’s first Apple Pay competitor on the iPhone, marking the first fruits of Apple’s agreement with European Union regulators to open up its NFC technology to third-party developers.
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, also being available on Android devices.
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 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
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