Sorry, Apple Legislators in the EU have selected one charging port to rule them all. And that charging port is USB-C.
in the world, and every model of iPhone Apple has released since 2012 has come with a Lightning port.
The most likely course of action for Apple is to just make the switch to USB-C across all its devices. It’s not like the company hasn’t seen this coming. It already uses USB-C connectors on MacBooks and most iPad models. Last month,So with the EU forcing Apple’s hand, there is a chance we may soon see a USB-C iPhone after years of speculation. However, a more radical scenario is just as likely.
“Then there's the nuclear option for Apple,” Wood says, “which would be to kind of pay homage to Jony Ive's obsession with minimalism and get rid of a charging port altogether and go completely wireless.”is already supported across the whole iPhone lineup.
“What’s interesting is that the legislators in the EU are able to almost shape global technology trends,” Wood says. “Whether it's right to repair, safety and environmental guidelines that they enforce, or something like this with the universal connector, the sheer size of the European Union as a market of 500 million consumers means that no major consumer electronics company can ignore this.”
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