European Union to consider forcing smartphone makers to use USB-C
EU to open an 'impact assessment study' to decide on a common standard for all smartphone chargers

The European Commission is considering new rules that would force all smartphone makers to adopt a common standard for device charging - a move that would force Apple to drop the Lightning port for USB-C...
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