IT Home October 4th news, earlier today, the European Parliament voted in favor of the adoption of standard chargers in all smartphones and various consumer electronic devices by the end of 2024, including the Apple product. The new rules of
will directly and most seriously affect Apple, with many of its products still using the Lightning port from ten years ago. Macrumors lists Apple products that still use the Lightning interface. These products must be switched to USB-C interfaces by the end of 2024 to comply with new legal provisions.
iPhone 15: The first iPhone with USB-C port is expected to be launched in fall 2023.
entry-level iPad: The only iPad
AirPods charging box that still uses the Lightning interface: All AirPods boxes still use the Lightning interface
Accessories: MagSafe battery pack, Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse, EarPods and Beats products.
IT Home learned that Apple launched the Lightning port in 2012 as part of the iPhone 5 redesign. The official said that the interface improves durability and ease of use compared to the 30-pin interface used by the previous iPhone. Apple once called the Lightning interface "a modern interface for the next decade."
Although Apple has introduced the USB-C interface to most of its iPad series, its most popular products still stick with the Lightning interface. Meanwhile, other products in the industry have turned almost entirely to USB-C, and the interface has become the standard for consumer products for manufacturers and customers.
"EU legislation passed from 2024 to smartphones must use USB-C charging interface, and Apple also needs to implement it"
