PayPal's 'Tap To Pay' contactless payment feature is now available to iPhone users in Germany

PayPal users in Germany say they can now complete contactless payments via iPhone, as Apple was forced to open up its NFC technology to third parties in the European Union.PayPal has made its contactless payment feature available to iPhone users in Germany.Before the EU's Digital Markets Act went into effect, contactless payments on iPhone were only available through Apple Pay. The company's NFC technology remained exclusive to its payment service until January 2024, when Apple was required to grant third-party companies access to the same NFC chip used for Apple Pay.Norwegian company Vipps MobilePay was the first in the region to implement contactless payments on iPhone, back in December 2024, and now it appears as though PayPal is following suit, though only in Germany. According to the website iPhone-Ticker.de, PayPal's 'Tap to Pay' feature is now available on iPhones in Germany. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums