What to know

  • Curve Pay has launched NFC payments for iPhone users as an alternative to Apple Pay.
  • The service is available in the UK and European Economic Area.
  • Users can make contactless payments using their iPhone without relying on Apple Pay.
  • This move gives iPhone users more flexibility in choosing payment methods.

Curve Pay has introduced a new feature that allows iPhone users to make contactless payments using NFC technology. This service works as an alternative to Apple Pay, giving users more options for how they pay with their devices.

The new feature is available to Curve Pay customers in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area. With this update, you can use your iPhone to make payments at contactless terminals, even if you do not use Apple Pay or have not set it up.

To use Curve Pay’s NFC payments, you need to download the Curve app and set up your account. Once you have added your payment cards to Curve, you can use your iPhone to tap and pay at stores that accept contactless payments. This process does not require Apple Pay, making it possible for users to bypass Apple’s payment system entirely.

Curve Pay’s approach uses a technology called Host Card Emulation (HCE) to enable NFC payments on iPhones. This is the first time a third-party app has offered this kind of functionality on iOS devices, as Apple has traditionally restricted NFC access to its own Apple Pay service.

The launch of Curve Pay’s NFC payments gives iPhone users more flexibility and choice when it comes to mobile payments. It also opens up new possibilities for people who want to use different payment methods or manage multiple cards through a single app.

Curve Pay says the feature is rolling out now and will be available to all eligible users in supported regions. The company plans to expand the service further in the future.

Via: macrumors.com