PayPal rolls out contactless payments for German iPhone users

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 5:20 pm

PayPal has introduced its “Tap to Pay” feature for iPhone users in Germany, a change prompted by EU rules that forced Apple to open its NFC technology to third parties. The move intensifies competition in digital payments and delivers added ease to tech-savvy consumers.

appleinsider.com / 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…

macrumors.com / PayPal Brings Contactless Payments to German iPhones Under New EU Rules

Earlier this month, PayPal said that it would debut contactless iPhone payments in Germany, and German iPhone users now appear to be able to use the feature. According to German site iPhone Ticker, some PayPal customers in Germany have access to PayPal as an alternative to Apple Pay. PayPal…

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