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Increased costs and a walled garden is fine for their App Store, but not for systems dealing with financial transactions. That's why.

• zepto 10y ago
  You haven't actually explained anything - you've just made a statement. Why shouldn't Apple be able to ship whatever product they want? Why should banks be able to force an API on them?
  • chris_wot 10y ago
    They can, but to make inroads into the Australian market they have to work with the four major banks in Australia. These banks don't have to use ApplePay, and if they don't get greater access to a variety of things they just won't use Apple. And I won't really care, because I'll use my contactless card like I always have. HTH.
    • zepto 10y ago
      "These banks don't have to use ApplePay, and if they don't get access to a greater variety of things they just won't use Apple" If it were that simple, why are they asking permission to form a cartel?
      • chris_wot 10y ago
        Who says they are?