How will Apple deal with the EU's approval of a unified Type-C charging interface?
Charging is very important for mobile phone users. If the phone suddenly runs out of power when going out, you need to find a charging place. Of course, you need to take the charger with you, because different mobile phones use different charging interfaces, which brings many problems to users' charging. Recently, the EU officially approved the relevant regulations on unified charging interfaces, In the future, all kinds of electronic products will be changed to Type-C charging interface. How will Apple deal with this?
On October 24 local time, the European Council approved that from 2024 onwards, mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras and other electronic devices sold in the EU must use Type-C charging interfaces in a unified manner, which means iPhones to be sold in 2024; 16 The lightning interface will be completely abandoned.
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"European consumers have long been frustrated by the accumulation of incompatible chargers in their drawers," European Commission competition commissioner Margaret Vestagel said in a statement "We have given the industry enough time to propose their own solutions, and now it is time to take legislative action for universal chargers. This will be an important victory for our consumers and the environment, and also in line with our green and digital ambitions.".
Previously, for the unification of the EU interface, Apple responded that strict supervision of only one connector would stifle innovation rather than encourage innovation, which in turn would harm consumers in Europe and the world. However, this does not mean that Apple will be soft. According to the information disclosed by the industry chain, Apple is already preparing a port less version of the iPhone. The charging is completely wireless, rather than using Type-C.
The EU's decision to unify the charging interface is very good for consumers. It is not only more convenient to use at ordinary times, but also can save a lot of money. I believe that China will have similar provisions later, and I can only hope that major mobile phone manufacturers will respond in advance.
