Swiss Competition Commission is now investigating Apple for iPhone NFC access

12 December 2025
The investigation should ascertain whether Apple's terms and conditions for third party access raise competition law concerns.

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AJ, 15 Dec 2025Apple users are detached from reality? Well then you should... moreFirst of all, I said "some Apple users," not "all Apple users", and yes, that includes you. Second, as long as it doesn't personally affect me, I wouldn't care. However, unfortunately, Apple's influence extends beyond its loyal fans; it impacts the entire mobile industry.

They've crippled innovation, harmed small businesses, and set a concerning example for others in operating unethically, and empty people pockets.

Apple is gradually taking over various aspects of technology and how people interact with it, which I'm not a fan of. My decision not to invest in their second class products isn't enough; their greed and lack of ethics, as i've already said, affect everyone, not just devoted fans with a superiority "premium" complex. So, yes, their existence has slowly become bothersome to me, and a lot others.

    You need to pay a fee to use a built-in NFC chip? That's like paying a fee to automakers so you can feel heat in the seats!

    For anyone who doesn't own a more recent vehicle... Yes, this is actually a thing. https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmax/2025/01/02/your-new-car-isnt-yoursautomakers-increasingly-charge-subscription-fees/

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      Carol-, 13 Dec 2025Let me understand: you can't use NFC with anything but... moreApple users are detached from reality? Well then you should thank god you aren’t one!!! But wait…. It bothers you, right? Else you wouldn’t have been so worried about it. You dont like the Apple ways? dont buy it. After all, grapes are sour!!!!

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        Fa14bi, 13 Dec 2025How much did you get Paid to say this? I do not belief th... moreI don’t think you have the slightest idea of premium, do you?

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          mk-r, 13 Dec 2025not exactly, you have to pay to open your window at places ... moreHow can you say you own a car if you can't open its window at your will?

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            Akinaro, 13 Dec 2025If anyone wonder what issue is here imagine situation that ... morenot exactly, you have to pay to open your window at places your car manufacturer has not agreed to, still free wherever the manufacturer has agreed to let it open for free.

              i wonder if these random weird investigations are made so that other bigger issues are ignored and people can say "well apple have been investigated!!"

                Akinaro, 13 Dec 2025If anyone wonder what issue is here imagine situation that ... moreActually the situation would be a bit different

                Imagine you buy a house, and later you decide that you want to install higher quality and more reliable, secure doors and windows, let's say from Roto.
                Now the manufacturer of your OWN house wants money from Roto, so Roto to be allowed to offer you it's products for YOUR house.
                Youp, this is how bad it actually is.

                  AJ, 13 Dec 2025Nothing wrong in charging for premium experience. Everythin... moreLet me understand: you can't use NFC with anything but Apple apps, you can't use your headphones unless they’re Apple-branded, Bluetooth is restricted to what Apple allows, you can only get your phone repaired at Apple’s expensive stores or pay 500 times more the money then you should pay for spare parts. You can't install your own apps, but only those that Apple gets payd for. All of this is considered a "premium experience" for you? And that’s just scratching the surface.
                  It seems that some Apple users have become so detached from reality that they now equate constant restrictions and lack of choice or options with a "premium experience." 🤦🏻‍♂️

                    AJ, 13 Dec 2025Nothing wrong in charging for premium experience. Everythin... moreHow much did you get Paid to say this?
                    I do not belief that this is a genuine Opinion.

                    Also pay me because you used something else than my Social media network to communicate with me and I offer Premium experience, therefore you need to Pay for communicating with me using third party software.
                    (I do not but I hope the point gets though).

                      If anyone wonder what issue is here imagine situation that you bought a car and you want to open window to pay for your drive-thru but you need to pay manufacturer to do it every time... You own the car but to open window you need to pay... that what it is really.

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                        • 13 Dec 2025

                        As a iPhone users, I fully support this motions 👏🏻👏🏻

                          just a daily violation by Apple.. if this was a Chinese brand this would be big news.

                            The fact that the hardware is present but the access is gated by Apple is slamdunk monopoly in my book

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                              • 13 Dec 2025

                              Anonymous, 13 Dec 2025Apple is always a scumbag company. Is there a company, which is not?

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                                • 13 Dec 2025

                                Anonymous, 13 Dec 2025Apple is always a scumbag company. Nothing wrong in charging for premium experience. Everything about iPhone is about premium experience, something that just works solid every single time.

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                                  • 13 Dec 2025

                                  Apple is always a scumbag company.

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