Removing the Lightning port from iPhones is one step closer to reality
The European Union today issued one of the final approvals for a law that would force companies like Apple to use Standard USB-C port he does. With this account, it seems that iPhone users will finally be freed from the Lightning port.
The European Council today in a Official press release announced that it has approved the law of using the same chargers so that almost everything is ready for the implementation of this law. Accordingly, companies producing electronic products By the end of 2024 forced to offer USB-C port on their new devices.
This law must now be signed by the President of the European Parliament and one of the representatives of the Council of the European Union and will be published in the official journal of the European Union. After that companies 24 months They will have the opportunity to prepare the necessary requirements for the implementation of this law. The member countries of this union must also change their national laws based on this new law.
Based on this, devices that will be available for sale before the fall of 2024 will not have a problem in supply, but newer devices must have a USB-C port. This opportunity for laptops 40 months will be.
The era of Apple’s Lightning port is finally coming to an end
This law, which was previously voted in the European Parliament, will probably be most effective for Apple, because the company in many of its products, including Iphone From Lightning port It uses and has resisted using USB-C. The European Union hopes that with this law of volume Electronic waste Reduce, solve the problem of stability of products and make it easier to use different devices through the same equipment.
The new EU law requires all smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld consoles, portable speakers, e-readers, keyboards, mice, navigation devices, earbuds and laptops to use USB-C. do The only exception in this regard Small devices It is like smart watches, smart wristbands and sports equipment that cannot benefit from this port due to their size. Of course, it is expected that this law will cover more devices in the future.
Companies should also place labels on their products that clearly inform the user what features the device has in terms of charging technology. One of the other things considered by the European Union is Interoperability between different wireless charging technologies in the coming years. The law allows the European Commission to introduce special bills until the end of 2024, requiring companies to make charging technologies more open and able to work with each other. It is not yet clear whether this law will also affect Apple’s Magsafe charging system.