Open call for evidence

Issues relating to NFC access on iOS

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 30 June 2026

Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking views on keys issues relating to Near Field Communication (NFC) access on iOS.

This call for evidence closes at
11:59pm on 21 July 2026

Call for evidence description

Apple is designated as having strategic markets status in the provision of its mobile platform.

We are now seeking views on key issues relating to NFC access on iOS, including the technical method for access and the pricing of such access.

Any non-disclosure agreement a party may have in place with Apple should not prevent them from responding to this call for evidence. Apple has confirmed that it will not use any confidentiality provision with a party to prevent them from responding.

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Documents

Call for evidence

PDF, 286 KB, 18 pages

Ways to respond

Email to:

mobilesms@cma.gov.uk

Published 30 June 2026