The European Union passed a law last year that required nearly all electronic devices with wired charging to be equipped with a USB-C port. Companies have until December 28, 2024 to comply with the law.

Apple, which makes astronomical profits from the sale of accessories for the devices it releases, will also have to keep up with this legislation. In this context, the company is expected to make the transition from Lightning to USB-C early with the iPhone 15 series, which will be released later this year.

EU has already warned Apple

In February, Chinese sources reported that Apple will embed a Lightning-like authentication chip in USB-C and plans to limit charging and data transfer rates on USB-C cables without MFi certification. The European Commission has already taken a step to eliminate this scenario. European Commissioner Thierry Breton sent a letter to Apple in March warning the company about this. Breton reported that they will not allow the functionality of USB-C cables to be restricted, which will result in a ban on iPhone sales in the EU.