Apple Pay faces UK crackdown that could change iPhone tap-to-pay

The UK government wants more Apple Pay alternatives for consumersIt’s proposing opening the technology up to other companiesIt also wants Apple to charge lower fees for accessIf you pay for an item using the contactless tech on any of the best iPhones, you’re locked into Apple’s way of doing things. But the UK government’s competition regulator — the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) — is proposing new rules that could blast open the way you pay using your iPhone. According to