The EU on Tuesday reached a provisional agreement to have USB-C as a common charger for all mobile phones, tablets and cameras by 2024. The move would mean Apple would be forced to abandon Lightning connectors for its iPhones and tablets and switch to a …
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EU Parliament Votes Against Apple in Favour of Common Charger
It was reported last week that European parliament members were calling for Apple to adopt a universal charging method so as to tackle electronic waste. On Thursday, lawmakers ruled in favour of a common charger with a vote of 582-40 according to Reuters. The European …
Apple May Finally Be Forced to Abandon Lightning Cable by EU
Apple has been using the lightning cable for years on its iPhones including the most recent iPhone 11 which has a USB-C to lightning port cable. There are indications the 2020 iPhones will be finally adopting a USB-C charging port, after all, Apple has adopted …



