The upcoming iPhones could feature a USB Type-C charger port on the bottom, replacing Apple’s Lightning port. This change would be a significant improvement for consumers, eliminating the need for multiple cables and allowing users to borrow chargers from others. The European Union’s new regulation requires USB-C ports on new smartphones by 2024, but Apple has not confirmed its decision. The regulation could save Europeans 250 million euros per year on chargers and 11,000 tons of e-waste annually. Apple opposed the law, arguing that it would hinder future charging innovation, require early device removal, and confuse consumers with additional information.
