Apple details near-field communication fees in response to Brazil payment probe
By Maria Júlia Baumert ( April 7, 2026, 21:30 GMT | Insight) -- Apple has told Brazil’s competition authority that it charges for access to near‑field communication technology on iPhones to receive adequate remuneration for investments related to NFC and the Secure Element, including proprietary technologies and platform security, while stressing that Pix and other account‑to‑account payments don't depend on NFC to function on iOS.Apple has told Brazil’s competition authority that it charges for access to near‑field communication (NFC) technology on iPhones to receive adequate remuneration for investments related to NFC and the Secure Element, including proprietary technologies and platform security, while stressing that Pix and other account‑to‑account payments do not depend on NFC to function on iOS....
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