Apple forced to switch to USB-C on iPhones by mid-2024 under EU plans - The Star Online

While Samsung, Sony and others have all long since switched their devices to the USB-C charging cable, Apple is stubbornly sticking to the Lightning connector for iPhones. That’s set to change in 2024, in Europe at least. Critics say a planned EU law will sta…

BRUSSELS: Not long ago, every device manufacturer had their own unique cable for charging. In recent years, the designs of mobile phones, laptops, headphones and tablets have increasingly all adopted… [+5275 chars]

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