Apple Finally Lost a Fight. Here’s What It Means for Your iPhone.
After four years of resistance, Apple has finally opened its NFC chip to third-party payment apps in India. This isn’t just a concession to one country — it’s the beginning of the end for the ‘one iPhone’ dream. As regulators around the world demand local control, Apple is being forced to fragment its global product. The result: a patchwork of iPhones that no longer offer the same experience everywhere.