RIP Lightning? EU Passes Law Making USB-C Compulsory For All Electronic Devices
The law was passed by EU lawmakers after they supported the reform with a substantial majority -- 602 votes in favour and only 13 against it.
The European Parliament has passed a new law that would make charging ports standardised for all phones being sold in the European Union, reveals a Reuters report.
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The law is the first of its kind in the world and the only party that would be the most affected by this move would be the iPhone manufacturer since the law would mean its proprietary Lightning Connector might no longer be permitted in the EU.
The law involves all the smartphones, tablets and cameras that are sold in the EU post-2024, meaning tech giants have two years' time to standardise their device charging infrastructure if they already haven¡¯t. Other devices on this list include e-readers, earbuds as well as other tech devices.
The law was passed by EU lawmakers after they supported the reform with a substantial majority -- 602 votes in favour and only 13 against it.
The vote confirms an earlier agreement among EU institutions and will make USB Type-C connectors, which are commonly found on Android smartphones, the EU standard.
Currently, Apple uses the proprietary Lightning Connector on its iPhones, AirPods, as well as the base-variant iPad.
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It¡¯ll be interesting to see if Apple really gets a USB Type-C connector to its iPhones or will the Cupertino giant instead go with a port-less approach, relying solely on wireless charging tech.
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