Apple had to change the connector on the iPhone sold in Europe in 2024 after the European Union countries and members of parliament agreed on Tuesday to one charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras in the first world.Political intervention, which according to the European Commission will make life easier for consumers and save money, come after the company fails to reach a joint solution.
Brussels has pushed a single cellular charging port for more than a decade, driven by complaints from iPhone and Android users about having to switch to different charging for their devices.The iPhone is filled with lightning cables, while Android-based devices use USB-C connectors.
The company, which did not immediately respond to requests for comments, had previously warned that the proposal would hurt innovation and create a mountain of electronic waste.This step could be a driver of sales for Apple in 2024, said analysts, encouraged more Europeans to buy the latest gadgets instead of those without USB-C.
This can persuade consumers to increase to new mobile phones faster, said CFRA Angelo Zino research analyst.Existing consumers can still use lightning cables, but maybe there will be less product purchases on third -party platforms,” he said.Apple has worked on an iPhone with a USB-C charging port that can debut next year, Bloomberg reported last month.
When Apple releases a new iPhone, older generation mobile phones are usually discounted, which leads to millions of customers who choose cheaper variants.If the EU prohibits the sale of a longer model, it is at risk of making many consumers make many consumers and the government will force consumers to spend more, said Jitesh Ubrani, research manager at IDC research company.
Half of the chargers sold with mobile phones in 2018 have a micro-B USB connector while 29% have a USB-C connector and 21% of lightning connectors, a 2019 commission study shows.”In the fall of 2024, the USB Type-C will be a common charging port for all cellphones, tablets and cameras in the EU,” the European Parliament said in a statement.Head of the European Union Industry Thierry Breton said the agreement would save around 250 million euros ($ 267 million) for consumers.
“This will also enable new technology, such as wireless filling, appearing and mature without allowing innovation to be a source of market fragmentation and consumer inconvenience,” he said.Laptops must comply with the law within 40 months from the beginning. The EU executive will have future power to harmonize the wireless filling system.
