Policy2 hOctober 20, 2026, 18:58

Zero UK fintechs launched an Apple Wallet rival due to NFC fees

No British fintech has launched an alternative iPhone wallet because of high NFC fees and Apple's technical restrictions. Unlike European rivals PayPal and Klarna, UK firms could not offer a competitor to Apple Wallet.

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Zero UK fintechs launched an Apple Wallet rival due to NFC fees

No UK fintech has launched a rival to Apple Wallet
High NFC fees and Apple's technical limits are cited as blockers
European players PayPal and Klarna did launch alternative wallets

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