Apple may be forced to change the iPhone's proprietary charging port under new EU proposal
"USB-C will become the standard port for all smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones, portable speakers and handheld video game consoles," the proposal by the EU's executive arm, the European Commission, said."In addition, the Commission proposes to unbundle the sale of chargers from the sale of electronic devices."
Given that the vast majority of consumer electronics devices already use USB-C, from Android smartphones to Nintendo's Switch game console, the proposal would disproportionately impact Apple.Though the company has adopted USB-C for some of its devices in the past few years, including laptops and tablets, the iPhone lineup has stuck with the Lightning cable and port.
In a statement, Apple said it agreed with the Commission's proposal in terms of its goals, but disagreed with the method.
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