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NFC payment app other than apple pay?

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  • 22-10-2016 5:44am
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    WhoWhatWhere
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    Just curious. Android have Boon I'm wondering if iPhone has anything? It's likely we may see apple pay in Ireland maybe after every other country has it.


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    mad muffin
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    I don't think the NFC is available to use by anyone except Apple.


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    Sad Professor
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    Yeah, third party apps can't use the phone's NFC functionality, the API is closed. I think it's unlikely this will change in the short-term as it would hurt the growth of ApplePay.


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    WhoWhatWhere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 452 ✭✭WhoWhatWhere


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Yeah, third party apps can't use the phone's NFC functionality, the API is closed. I think it's unlikely this will change in the short-term as it would hurt the growth of ApplePay.

    I was thinking as much! Oh well, I'll just keep the debit card taped to my iPhone and pretend like I'm using Apple pay for a little longer.


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    laoisfan
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    WhoWhatWhere wrote: »
    I was thinking as much! Oh well, I'll just keep the debit card taped to my iPhone and pretend like I'm using Apple pay for a little longer.

    :D:D:D


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    IamMetaldave
    Registered Users Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭IamMetaldave


    All banks are opening APIs to each other to allow access and more ease of digital projects so Apple should move with them to facilitate more openness.
    https://openbankproject.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/iammetaldave/



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