Until now, banks have been restricted to Host Card Emulation (HCE) wallets on Android while relying on Apple Pay for iOS users. However, with Apple's recent update expanding NFC access for third-party wallets, financial institutions can now offer a bank-issued digital wallet across both Android and iOS—reshaping the mobile payments landscape.
Discover new mobile wallet possibilities with expanded NFC access
The payments ecosystem is evolving rapidly, with Fintechs and BigTechs redefining mobile wallet experiences. To remain competitive, banks must integrate secure, contactless payment options that align with existing infrastructures while keeping them central to consumers’ digital lives.