With the iPhone 15, Apple is finally adopting USB Type-C and forgoing its longstanding resistance to moving away from the proprietary Lightning port. While Apple gave itself a pat on the back for switching to USB-C, the decision is backed by the European Union’s directive, which requires every smartphone, tablet, and audio accessory (such as headphones) to use a standard – USB-C – jack by 2024. Although Apple now complies with the EU’s decree, it coyly takes advantage of
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