With a universal port across their devices, customers will no longer have to buy an array of different chargers. The goal of the USB-C legislation is twofold. “I see it going hand-in-hand with other efforts in Europe, like the Digital Markets Act, which are trying to render the tech industry more interoperable and unbundle different pieces of the tech ecosystem and pipeline to make consumers more empowered to move across different suppliers,” she says. She sees the EU’s directive as part of a broader push for more standardization among consumer technology products and for a greater transparency on the part of companies like Google, Apple and Microsoft. Northeastern computer science and law professor Elettra Bietti said the new USB-C iPhones are a win for consumers.
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Android phones and Windows-based laptops have relied on USB-C charges for years, and the iPhone has been one of the last major devices to not use the port up until this week.
The company is largely believed to have made the move in response to legislation passed in the European Union last year requiring all mobile phones, tablets and cameras to have USB-C charging ports by 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Computer Science and Law Professor Elettra Bietti said the new phones mean people have to buy less chargers and will lead to a reduction in e-waste. In addition to offering upgraded processors, new cameras and refreshed designs, one of the standout features of the new phones was the inclusion of USB-C charging ports. Now, in 2023, the iPhone has finally caught up and has ditched Apple’s proprietary Lightning port for USB-C.ĭuring its annual September event, the Cupertino, California-based company announced the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Pro alongside updates to its Apple Watch devices.
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