Apple can be forced to remove the lightning port on the iPhone and adopt a USB-C port like an Android phone.
The European Commission has made it mandatory for smartphone brands and other electronic manufacturers to launch products with a general charging port and they have chosen USB type USB ports for the same thing.
For Android smartphone brands, this might not matter at all because almost all new Android phones come with a USB-C port.
But for Apple it might be a new problem because the iPhone is the only smartphone that comes with a unique lightning connector.
For other Apple devices such as MacBook and iPad, Apple has migrated to USB Type-C.
“The port of charging and fast charging technology will be synchronized: USB-C will be a standard port for all smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones, portable speakers and handheld video consoles.
In addition, the Commission proposes to free the sale of chargers from selling electronic devices, “In accordance with the European Commission.
New rules by the European Union are intended to reduce electronic waste and will encourage smartphone users to reuse charger.
“The strength charger of all our most important electronic devices.
With more and more devices, more and more chargers are sold that cannot be exchanged or not needed.
We end it.
With our proposal, European consumers will be able to use one charger for all their portable electronics – Important steps to increase comfort and reduce waste, “said Commissioner Thierry Breton.
Now, it will be interesting to see how Apple responds.
It can make an iPhone model with USB Type-C exclusively for the European market or maybe just throw the lightning port at all and just adopt type-c port.
For the record, in France, Apple is still forced to provide free earphones with the iPhone because local law mandates it.
The European Commission also “aligned” fast charging technology to prevent different manufacturers from unfair charging limits.
“This will help ensure that the speed of charging is the same when using a compatible charger for the device,” he added