Apple’s Vice President of Global Marketing Greg Joswiak said today that Apple will need to switch to USB-C on the iPhone and its remaining devices that still have a Lightning connector in order to comply with new EU rules.
Speaking to the the wall street journalDuring the Tech Live event, Joswiak, also known as Joz, said that Apple is finally respecting the EU’s decision to mandate a common charger for all consumer electronics. “We’ll have to comply,” Joz said, indirectly confirming that Apple will switch to USB-C in the future.
USB-C will have to be the common port for a wide range of consumer electronics, including iPhone and AirPods, by the end of 2024, under proposed EU rules. Apple is reportedly testing iPhone 15 models with a USB-C port.
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