Apple confirms: the iPhone will come with a USB-C connection
"We have no choice": Apple's vice president of global marketing confirmed in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that they will comply with the decision of the European Parliament, and will switch to a USB-C connection on the iPhone. However, the company is not very happy with the decision
Yanon ben Shoshan
26/10/2022
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 1:58 p.m. Updated: 2:47 p.m.
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A huge consumer victory without a legal battle:
Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of global marketing, confirmed in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that the company will comply with the decision of the European Parliament - and will give up the Lightning connection on the iPhone. However, in the interview, J.
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expressed dissatisfaction with the decision, saying: "The Europeans are the ones who dictate the schedules for the European users", and added: "We will probably have to comply with the law, we have no choice".
In the Union, they will be required to be equipped with a USB-C socket as a universal standard. For years, Apple has insisted on keeping its proprietary Lightning plug, thus forcing its users to purchase compatible cables and chargers made by it. However, Joswiak did not respond to the question of whether Apple intends to launch The iPhone USB-C in Europe only.
The law applies to any other common gadget, including tablets, cameras, headphones, mobile consoles and e-book readers, with a power of up to 100 watts.
Laptops will have to make the transition to the new standard by spring 2026 (a final date will be determined later).
The promotion of the law is actually part of the European Union's ambition to minimize the amount of electronic waste that is currently found throughout the continent.
Apple's Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) join @JoannaStern at #WSJTechLive to discuss products, privacy and power at the tech giant https://t.co/fNo2JGwMB4 https://t.co/aGrTlZrUo4
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 26, 2022
"Under the new rules, consumers will no longer need a different charger every time they purchase a new device, as they will be able to use one charger for a whole range of small and medium-sized portable electronic devices," said a press release from the European Parliament.
"All devices that support fast charging will now have the same charging speed, allowing users to charge their devices at the same speed with any compatible charger."
However, products that will be marketed before the directive's implementation date will not be required to include the new standard.
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