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Switzerland Opens Antitrust Probe Into Apple’s Mobile Payments Practices

By  |  December 11, 2025

Switzerland’s competition watchdog has begun an initial inquiry into Apple amid concerns that the company may be restricting fair competition in the country’s mobile payments market, according to Investing.com.

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    The Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) announced Tuesday that the preliminary investigation will focus on whether rival payment services can genuinely compete with Apple Pay when consumers make contactless purchases on iOS devices. Regulators are examining the extent to which Apple’s control over the iOS ecosystem — particularly its Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, which powers tap-to-pay transactions — may be limiting market access for other providers, per Investing.com.

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    Discussions between COMCO officials and Apple have been ongoing since early 2024. Following these talks, Apple began providing Swiss third-party developers access to both NFC capabilities and the Secure Element on iOS devices in late 2024. While this move aligned partially with changes seen in other regions, Swiss authorities are now scrutinizing whether the conditions Apple set for such access comply with national competition rules. These terms reportedly differ from those required within the European Economic Area, according to Investing.com.

    COMCO’s secretariat is currently collecting additional market data and industry feedback as it works to determine whether a full investigation will follow.

    Source: Investing.com