The tech giant is expected to announce the new iPhone will come with a USB-C port for the first time, to fall in line with upcoming EU rules.
New European Union rules mandate that small and medium-sized electronic devices must have a universal connector by the end of 2024
The change has been sparked by new European Union rules, which mandate that small and medium-sized electronic devices must have a universal connector by the end of 2024 – as part of long-term standardisation efforts to cut costs and make life easier for consumers. The EU has argued that the change will reduce e-waste in the long-term as consumers will be able to use one cable across a wide range of devices, but ahead of the iPhone’s expected switch to USB-C, some experts have raised fears about the short-term impact of millions of Apple Lightning cables suddenly becoming obsolete.
Ed Hoppitt, a senior director at cloud computing firm VMware, which has previously announced efforts to reduce levels of e-waste across the industry, said more education around responsively disposing of electronic waste was needed for the public. “But this new iteration of iPhones poses an even more significant problem. Since the lightning cable was introduced with the iPhone 5 in 2012, countless Apple phones, devices, headphones, adapters, and other accessories have used it. All are now obsolete.
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New iPhone expected to switch to USB-C charging portThe iPhone 15 is expected to be announced on September 12 with a USB-C charging port for the first time to fall in line with new EU rules.
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Experts warn of e-waste issues over iPhone charging port switchThe tech giant is expected to announce the new iPhone will come with a USB-C port for the first time, to fall in line with upcoming EU rules.
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