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When will Apple ditch Lightning on iPhone?

Posted on August 18, 2021August 27, 2023 By Jarvis

A new proposal from the EU might force all mobile manufacturers to use the same charging ports across all new devices.

For the longest time, Apple has set itself apart from most other mobile manufacturers by not having the standard USB-C port on its phones, opting instead to use its proprietary charger, the Lightning connector.

However, a new EU proposal may force Apple to go the way of Android phones, as a new legislative proposal will be presented next month by the European Commission that will require all mobiles to have a standard charging port, as reported by Reuters.
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