The European Union (EU) has been working on standardizing the charging port for consumer electronic products for sometime now. But with the latest law being passed, Apple will be required to launch its future iPhones with a USB Type C port.
According to an official press release, the USB Type C port will become the standard for new smartphones, with the law coming into effect by the “end of 2024.” Furthermore, this law is not limited to just handsets and also includes tablets and cameras. However, the change will most notably affect future iPhones. As of right now, Apple’s iPhones is the only phone that still sticks to its proprietary Lightning Port.
Even its latest iPhone 14 series features this port. But in just a couple of years, this might have to change due to the new mandate. Although, it would only be more beneficial for the consumers since they won’t have to be limited to the Lightning Port chargers that Apple and some select partners sell. Furthermore, the Cupertino based giant will also be capable of offering higher charging rates as well on future iPhone models.
We can expect the company to adopt the USB Type C standard sometime around the iPhone 16 series. Although, going by Apple’s unwillingness to change, it might even be delayed to the iPhone 17 lineup. This is implied by the press release, which states that “the new rules would not apply to products placed on the market before the date of application [of the rules].”
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