There is a major narrative twist, but Apple is forced to put a USB Type-C connection in their iPhones. According to the most recent speculations, Apple plans to create a customised USB Type-C port that will be made specifically for iPhones, thus you won’t be able to charge your iPhone with your Android charger.
The European Union required Apple to equip its charging ports with a USB-C connector last year. Apple’s MacBook and iPad already have USB Type-C ports. The business has acknowledged the same for iPhones.
Despite having agreed to follow the EU’s directive, Apple may not make things as straightforward as it seems, according to a recent story posted on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter.
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A USB Type-C port will be included on iPhones, but Apple intends to use a unique integrated circuit (IC) interface for the port.
The Cupertino-based company has given its iPhones a lightning port that includes an authentication mechanism. Simply said, you can only use the charger made specifically for your iPhone to charge your iPhone.
According to the most recent rumours, Apple may integrate a special IC chip into its USB-C connector that functions similarly to the Lightning port’s authentication system. This could imply that “genuine” Apple accessories perform better than non-Apple accessories that are not a part of the “Made for iPhone” programme.
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High-speed data transfer and quick charging are two examples of potential limitations. Although the precise ramifications are unknown, if doing so would defeat the USB-intended C’s function of being a universal interface, the EU might step in.
At the Tech Live conference hosted by The Wall Street Journal in October, Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of global marketing, had previously stated that the company will “clearly” have to comply with the law. When asked if Apple would transition to the USB Type C port in accordance with the EU directive, Joswiak replied, “We have no choice.”
By March 2025, the Indian government wants to make it a requirement for smartphone manufacturers to use USB Type C as the standard charging connector for all electronic devices.
According to Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs, “BIS has announced specifications for Type-C chargers and the government will develop two standard types of charging ports for mobile phones and wearable electronic gadgets.”