Recently, the EU, they say from 2024 only USB C will be compulsory for many technology devices. They also say, it was planned for many years but because of some reason, it didn’t imply.
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After releasing this the device company had to design their device’s support to USB C. For this, the manufacturing design will change for the iPads and MacBooks, and the accessories such as the AirPods should also be changed. Next year flagship of the Apple iPhone could come with the USB C or say iPhone 15 series will be equipped with the USB C.
Breaking: Greg Joswiak says Apple will “have to comply” with the EU requiring Apple to move to USB-C instead of Lightning.
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Apple may publish an update about this soon. The norms of the EU are for all technology products which will come in 2024.
Finally, as per the EU, it is mandatory for all technology products which will launch after two years.