We've No Choice': Apple Says iPhones Will Switch Over To USB-C Chargers To Comply With New EU Law
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Future iPhones will ditch Apple’s proprietary lighting charger and switch over to using USB-C, currently used on Android phones and Apple’s own iPads, to comply with the EU law on common charging standards.
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