This helps create a universal connector that would eventually make it easier for users to charge their devices, especially because device makers would be forced to give up on proprietary ports.
The new regulations are set to come into effect in late 2024, and this week, they reached another major step. The directive was published in the Official Journal, which means it’s now set in stone, so by the end of 2024, all devices sold in Europe must be equipped with a USB-C port.
Obviously, Apple is by far the company impacted the hardest by this law, as all iPhones are now fitted with its own Lightning connector. People familiar with the matter said the switch to USB-C could take place as soon as 2023, though it’s not clear if the change would happen only on a specific model or on all devices included in the iPhon… (read more)
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