Apple is testing future iPhone models that will have a USB-C charging port USB-Cinstead of the traditional port of the company type Lightning current, according to Bloomberg.
Apple’s move comes to comply with new European regulations, which will require phone manufacturers to adopt a port USB-C Just.
In addition to testing its new devices that will come with a port USB-CApple is working on an adapter that would allow future iPhones to work with accessories designed for a port Lightning Current, while planning to keep Mosul Lightning For new models this year.
And by moving to USB-CApple will simplify the range of chargers used by its various devices. Most iPads and Macs already rely on a port USB-C instead of Lightning.
This means Apple customers can’t use a single charger for their iPhone, iPad, and Mac, which is an odd setup given Apple’s penchant for simplicity. And wireless chargers for both the iPhone and the Apple Watch, use a port USB-C to ship them.
This shift will reduce Apple’s control of the iPhone accessories market. The company charges accessory makers to pay for the use of a connector Lightningwhile port usage is USB-C Compatible with many consumer device makers, including most Android phone manufacturers, making it less likely that Apple will be able to exercise its usual level of control.
One of the main reasons for the change is the European Union’s decision to force manufacturers of phones and other devices to adopt USB-C. In April, legislation for such a requirement was approved by a majority vote.
In turn, Apple said European law would harm its ability to innovate.
“We are concerned that regulation requiring only one type of connector for all devices on the market will harm European consumers by slowing the introduction of beneficial innovations in charging standards, including those related to safety and energy efficiency,” it said in a statement last year.