- In a world first, EU governments and parliament agreed on Tuesday to a single charging port for mobile phones, tablets, and cameras, requiring Apple (AAPL.O) to modify the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 202 4. After corporations failed to achieve a single solution, the European Commission intervened, claiming that it would make life easier for customers and save them money.
- more than a decade, Brussels has pushed for a single mobile charging connector, sparked by concerns from iPhone and Android users about having to switch between multiple chargers for their smartphones.
- Phones use Lightning cables to charge, whereas Android devices use USB-C connectors.
In a world-first, EU governments and parliament agreed on Tuesday to a single charging port for mobile phones, tablets, and cameras, requiring Apple (AAPL.O) to modify the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024.
After corporations failed to achieve a single solution, the European Commission intervened, claiming that it would make life easier for customers and save them money.
For more than a decade, Brussels has pushed for a single mobile charging connector, sparked by concerns from iPhone and Android users about having to switch between multiple chargers for their smartphones. Phones use Lightning cables to charge, whereas Android devices use USB-C connectors.
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The corporation had previously warned that the measure would stifle innovation and result in a pile of technological garbage, but did not immediately react to a request for comment.
Despite this, its stock was up 0.9 percent in New York morning session. According to analysts, the switch might be a sales driver for Apple in 2024, pushing more Europeans to buy the latest products rather than those without USB-C.
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