New EU Rules on USB-C Charging Could Force an iPhone Redesign
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European lawmakers have mandated that mobile devices (looking at you, Apple) must charge using the same standard connector cable.
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EU Law That Could Force the iPhone to Switch to USB-C to Be
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Apple (AAPL) Testing iPhones Without Lightning Ports in Favor of
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EU deal will force iPhones to use USB-C charger by 2024
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Apple being forced away from lightning charger to reduce global ewaste
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USB-C makes sense for iPhone, does it finally make sense for Apple
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