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The European Union has set an official date from which all smartphones sold in its territory must have a USB-C port, including the iPhone.
The EU officially passed the law on uniform charging connections in October. However, an exact date when the law will come into force was not known. In a new published With this directive, the EU now stipulates that all smartphones must be equipped with USB-C by December 28, 2024. Other consumer products such as tablets and gadgets must also be switched to USB-C under the new law. Products that are only charged wirelessly and do not have a connector do not have to be equipped with USB-C.
iPhone 15 will reportedly use USB-C
Apple's Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Greg Joswiak "Joz," confirmed that Apple will have no choice but to comply with the new EU law. Joz did not specify when Apple will make the switch to USB-C and away from Lightning. However, given the December 2024 deadline, Apple could wait until the iPhone 16 in September 2024 before switching to the newer connector. However, Apple is reportedly planning to switch to USB-C sooner than fall 2024, with the iPhone 15 in September 2023. Other Apple products and accessories, such as AirPods and Mac keyboards, mice, and trackpads, are expected to switch to USB-C shortly thereafter. (Photo by yalcin.sonat / Bigstockphoto)
