The European Parliament and negotiators from 27 EU member states have unanimously agreed that electronic devices such as mobile phones in the EU will adopt standardized charging devices starting from 2024. By the autumn of 2024, USB type-C will become a universal charging port for all mobile phones, tablets, and cameras in the EU.

Among the new regulations, the iPhone has been the most affected because almost all product lines of Android phones have used the type-c interface, but Apple has always insisted on not replacing it.

The promotion of the new regulations will also further promote the replacement of type-c interfaces with higher popularity and performance on iPhones. According to the current planning schedule, it should be switched to iPhone 16 at the latest, but some speculate that the MagSafe interface that iPhone has been promoting may replace the lighting interface to ensure high profit margins for charging cables.

Source: Zhongguancun Online