Apple has confirmed that it will finally switch from Lightning ports to USB-C on upcoming iPhone models, at least in Europe.
See also: The EU passed the law for the common USB-C charging port for all mobiles
Although the company has not made any official announcements, the senior vice president of global marketing confirmed it in an interview with Joanna Stern of the Wall Street Journal.
Joswiak said Apple will eventually move to USB-C, but it doesn't really want to.
Joswiak is referring to a new set of USB-C regulations in the European Union and Brazil that smartphones must follow . Apple has long been opposed to the idea, but now that the EU will start upholding the law from 2024, if it wants to continue selling iPhones there, it will have to make a change.
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One of the biggest advantages of using USB-C with your iPhone is that it offers much faster charging speeds. If you use a quality charger, you can see battery go from 0 to 50% in just 30 minutes. This is a significant improvement over the Lightning standard, which can often take an hour or more to achieve the same results.
This change also means you'll finally be able to use the same charger for your phone as you do for your other devices .
The new standard will mean that devices from any company, such as Apple or Samsung, will be able to charge with the same cable.
See also: Official! USB-C on all smartphones (+iPhone) from 2024 in the EU
Apple isn't happy about this. "It would be more environmentally friendly and better for our customers if governments weren't so pushy about it," Joswiak said.
