Final yr, the EU handed laws that may require the iPhone and lots of different units with wired charging to be geared up with a USB-C port as a way to be bought within the area. Apple has till December 28, 2024 to stick to the regulation, however the swap from Lightning to USB-C is predicted to occur with iPhone 15 fashions later this yr.
It was rumored in February that Apple could also be planning to restrict charging speeds and different performance of USB-C cables that aren’t licensed beneath its “Made for iPhone” program. Just like the Lightning port on current iPhones, a small chip contained in the USB-C port on iPhone 15 fashions would verify the authenticity of the USB-C cable linked.
“I consider Apple will optimize the quick charging efficiency of MFi-certified chargers for the iPhone 15,” Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated in March.
In response to this rumor, European Commissioner Thierry Breton has despatched Apple a letter warning the corporate that limiting the performance of USB-C cables wouldn’t be permitted and would stop iPhones from being bought within the EU when the regulation goes into impact, in accordance with German newspaper Die Zeit. The letter was obtained by German press company DPA, and the report says the EU additionally warned Apple throughout a gathering in mid-March.
Provided that it has till the tip of 2024 to stick to the regulation, Apple might nonetheless transfer ahead with together with an authentication chip within the USB-C port on iPhone 15 fashions later this yr. And with iPhone 16 fashions anticipated to launch in September 2024, even these units could be in the marketplace earlier than the regulation goes into impact.
The report says the EU intends to publish a information to make sure a “uniform interpretation” of the laws by the third quarter of this yr.
It’s price emphasizing that Apple doubtlessly limiting the performance of uncertified USB-C cables linked to iPhone 15 fashions is just a rumor for now, so it stays to be seen whether or not or not the corporate truly strikes ahead with the alleged plans. iPads with USB-C ports shouldn’t have an authentication chip for this objective.
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