Apple to change iPhones over to USB-C charging to comply with EU law

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Apple to change iPhones over to USB-C charging to comply with EU law
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Apple is changing how consumers charge their iPhones following the recent passing of a European Union law. Apple announced Tuesday it would switch over to USB-C chargers by 2024.

Apple is changing how consumers charge their iPhones following the recent passing of a European Union law.

“Obviously, we’ll have to comply,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, at The Wall Street Journal Tech Live conference, per CNBC and Forbes. Devices also affected by the new law include headphones, digital cameras, e-readers, mice, keyboards, and portable game consoles and speakers, the news release said.

Although they have to switch to abide by the new law, CNBC and Forbes pointed out that Apple hasn't been excited about the change.

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