Apple's latest iPhone will almost certainly feature a USB-C charge point when it is unveiled on 12 September. The firm's phones currently use its proprietary Lightning adaptor, unlike rivals, including Samsung. A European Union law requires phone manufacturers to adopt a common charging connection by December 2024 to save consumers money and cut waste. Most…
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‘We’ve No Choice’: Apple Says iPhones Will Switch Over To USB-C Chargers To Comply With New EU Law
TOPLINE Apple’s iPhones will switch over to USB-C chargers for its upcoming iPhone devices, the company officially acknowledged for the first time at a Wall Street Journal event on Tuesday, a move that comes a day after lawmakers in the European Union voted to ratify to enforce a common charging standard for all smartphones sold in the…
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Here’s why Apple’s charger switch is such a big deal
Apple retired its Lightning charger on Tuesday exactly 11 years to the day it was first announced. The effort marks a milestone moment for the company by finally adopting USB-C, a universal charging system. That’s noteworthy not only because Apple has been resistant to do so for years but because it’s about to make charging…
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