Apple’s officials have ensured that the next iPhone will bring a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port which appears to be a slight change, but it’s a great deal for the company.
Many tipsters asserted earlier that Apple is trying a USB-C port for AirPods, which is not yet designed for iPhones. But now it is approved, we will witness the next iPhone series with a USB-C port by 2024. Let’s continue the discussion below.
Apple’s Marketing SVP Confirmed USB-C Adoption
At the Wall Street Journal Tech Live 2022 Conference, reporters ask Apple officials Craig Federighi (SVP of software engineering) and Greg Joswiak (SVP of marketing) about EU Regulation’s mandatory charging port law for electronic devices.
And Greg responded to it and ensured that Apple admired the government’s law. And they are complying with it as it has no other choice to do. He also reported a significant issue we would witness after this change.
Last month, EU Regulation passed a law for all electronic device-producing companies to make USB-C charging ports compulsory.
And some other country like Brazil has raised the same demand for these companies. But they didn’t mark out the USB-C port as obligatory.
According to Greg, switching to USB-C would also be a concern for earlier iPhone users. And it will form a lot of e-waste as every iPhone users need to buy a new USB-C, and the previous Lightning cable will not be in any service.
Besides, in this conference, they also explained that Apple would consistently keep iMessage exclusive to iOS only.
