Apple is under hot waters these days as their deadline for the Apple USB C charger is approaching fast and they have yet to make the necessary announcement. The pressure came on the mega-brand by the European Union as they want to cut back on electronic waste.
The iPhones need to have a USB C charging, rather than its iconic lightning cable so that Apple is more in sync with other smartphones all across the world. According to the new mandate law pushed by the EU, Apple has to incorporate USB C charging cables in their new smartphones by 28th December 2024.
Here is everything you need to know about the decision to warn the brand and push for an Apple USB C charger change.
Apple USB C Charger Change Made Mandatory
According to the law passed by the EU, all 13 classes of electronic devices should have a common charger. With USB Type C being used by almost every smartphone brand except for Apple, the EU has made it the standard for all brands to follow.
This means all tablets, smartphones, headphones, handheld game consoles, digital cameras, headsets, e-readers, portable speakers, portable navigation systems, keywords, laptops, and mice will all need to have a type C charging port.
Deadline for Apple and All Brands
It should be noted that this rule is only being applied to the European countries as European Union is the governing body of these countries. The EU has set 28 December 2023 as the last date to impose this law and then given a year to the brands to make the change possible across the board.
By that time, all devices from every brand will need to have USB C charging and Apple USB C charger will finally happen. The only exception is for laptops. Laptop manufacturers will have until 28th April 2026. The European Union can add more electronic devices to the list after 2025 and will refresh the list every 5 years.
Why Does Apple Feel Targeted?
Apple has been evading industry pressure for decades now. In order to maintain its brand image and exclusivity, they have been adamant to use only lightning cable for all of its devices. However, under the new EU rule, an Apple USB C charger is inevitable.
Apple is resisting the change as they argued the environmental gain of this change is just €13 million whereas the innovation worth €1.5 billion would be halted because of this decision. They are asking the EU to reconsider the decision but the EU has stuck to its guns in this initiative.
Now Apple has no other option but to comply which was confirmed by Greg Joswaik. The iPhone 15, which will be launched in the fall of 2023, will be the first of its devices to shift to USB C.
