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Added on the 08/06/2022 06:19:18 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Apple will have to change the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024.
The EU parliament passes a new law requiring USB-C to be the single charger standard for all new smartphones, tablets and cameras from late 2024. SOUNDBITE
MEPs voted a resolution on Wednesday asking the EU Commission to adopt a common mobile phone charger standard across the bloc, despite Apple's opposition to the measure.
USB Type-C port will be the new standard for portable devices.
The EU accuses Apple of blocking rivals from its popular "tap-as-you-go" iPhone payment system, opening a fresh battlefront between the US tech giant and Brussels. SOUNDBITE