Europe Will Officially Force iPhone To Switch To USB-C By End Of 2024 – SlashGear

Most device manufacturers affected by the EU’s common charger law were aware of the dates even before the law made it to the official EU journal. For the same reasons, most of them have already started the process to comply. This includes Apple, which is likely to launch its next-generation iPhones with a USB-C port instead of the Lightning Port. 

However, despite the switch to a supposedly faster-wired connectivity standard, owners of lower-priced iPhones may not reap its benefits since it is now rumored that Apple may reserve faster transfer speeds for its more expensive models. If that wasn’t all, it is also thought that Apple’s hesitant move to support USB-C might just be a stopgap measure. The company’s long-term goal, apparently, is to move to completely portless devices that will only charge wirelessly, thereby bypassing the common charger law. As of now, the common charger law does not apply to devices that only charge wirelessly.

Besides smartphones, the USB-C mandate also applies to many other products ranging from digital cameras and headphones to handheld video game consoles and portable speakers. Even laptop manufacturers will need to adhere to the new standards. However, these machines have until April 2026 to comply.