Apple complies with EU laws with a new iPhone and charger
When Apple’s newest iPhone is announced on September 12th, it will almost surely have a USB-C charging port.
Unlike competitors like Samsung, the company now uses its own Lightning adaptor on its phones.
To save consumers money and reduce waste, a European Union legislation mandates that phone makers adopt a standard charging connection by December 2024.
The majority of new Apple products, including the most recent iPads, already utilize USB-C, although the company had advocated against the EU regulation.
When it was unveiled in September 2021, an Apple spokesman told BBC News that it will hurt consumers in Europe and other parts of the world because «strict regulation mandating just one type of connector stifles innovation rather than encouraging it.»
The Lightning cord, which costs £19 at the Apple store, may soon become obsolete as the current iPhone 14 appears to be the company’s final product to exclusively use it.
Although the tech giant is less likely to produce a new version of the handset for the European market only, it is unclear whether this will be a global alteration to the product.
The new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro smartphones, which are scheduled to be presented next week at the company’s annual autumn event, are expected to feature the upgrades.
