EU to make USB-C new standard for mobiles by 2024

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The new law is part of a larger EU initiative to cut e-waste
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The new law is part of a larger EU initiative to cut e-waste

Apple's iPhone will have to use USB-C instead of its proprietary Lightning connector.

The European Parliament has passed a law mandating that by the end of 2024 all consumer electronics devices, including Apple's iPhone and AirPods, must use USB-C as their standard charging port. ...

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