The EU will decide the fate of the Lightning port in the iPhone tomorrow

It is a mistake to believe that the most important event of the next 24 hours for Apple will bethe announcement of iOS 16, which will take place

tonight as part of WWDC 2022.A much more significant and far-reaching event for the industry in general and Apple in particular will bethe decision of the Commission of the European Union on the law on the standardization of gadget charging connectors.In the event that the bill is signed into law on June 7, USB-C will becomeThis will be the final touch to the long-term journey to rid the market ofA variety of proprietary connectors, which are not only harmful to the environment, but also banally inconvenient for consumers.By the way, despite loud objections, Apple itself is already preparing to transfer the iPhone to USB-C, although it will happenThat's not until 2023 at the earliest.

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    According to reuters.com