Apple says that American companies are supplying “critical materials and components” for both the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Duo . In all, it says that nearly 100 components across the two phones are produced by American companies in more than a dozen states. The company has named two of its US supply chain partners, stating that one of them will be making tech used in the variable aperture camera in the iPhone 18 Pro … more…
High fees, strict terms, and technical restrictions in the EU are said to be holding up wider third-party adoption of the NFC chip in an iPhone , and the UK is instead looking for easier access, and no cost. Tap to Vipps is an example of how EU firms have created Apple Wallet alternatives, which the UK now wants - image credit: Vipps MobilePay Following both the UK's 2024 investigation into digital wallets, and Apple's agreement to open NFC access in Europe, the country's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) wants more. It argues that if Apple offers the same terms for UK developers, it will still be insufficient. Consequently it wants easier access with fewer conditions. The CMA argues that none of this raises any security concerns, and that its proposals are needed to help UK businesses benefit from the technology. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple still makes it too hard for third-party developers to launch alternatives to Apple Pay , despite loosening its grip on access to the NFC chip embedded in iPhones. That’s the claim made by the UK’s antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA says developers have reported that the compromise terms offered by Apple still don’t make it practical to develop competitors to Apple Pay … more…
Apple is limiting iPhone Duo orders to a maximum of two per customer in the US, UK, and elsewhere after shipping dates slipped into January of next year within minutes of pre-orders opening . The move appears to be an attempt to tackle the problem of scalping, where people buy large volumes of supply-constrained devices in order to resell them on eBay for well above the retail price … more…