All smartphones to use USB-C charging ports from autumn 2024, says EU

Rule change could impact Apple whose iPhone is only major smartphone without connection

The EU has paved the way for all smartphones to be legally required to use a USB-C port for charging, a move that could bea headache for Apple, whose iPhone is the only main brand smartphone without this type of connection.

The EU’s agreement will apply from autumn 2024 for all smartphones sold in the bloc, a decision that could substantially impact Apple as the iPhone uses Apple’s lightning port for wired charging.

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