According to Bloomberg, Joswiak said that Apple will abide by the legislation as it does with other rules but deftly chose not to say if the iPhone 15 series, which will debut in 2023, will have a USB-C port. Rumors suggest that the corporation will launch the new port before the EU’s stated time frame expires. However, before switching to the new standard, Apple will probably take use of the time it has left to use the Lightning interface on select products to earn some money through its custom port in royalty payments. The regulation requiring companies like Apple to stop using any proprietary ports in favour of USB-C has already received final EU approval. Mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, digital cameras, video game consoles, headphones, earbuds, portable loudspeakers, wireless mouse, keyboards, and portable navigation systems will all be subject to new regulations, according to the European Union. The iPad 10 is the most recent Apple product to feature the USB-C connector, though it should be noted that the company has not formally discontinued the iPad 9, which comes with the older Lightning port. Apple has gradually shifted to USB-C. Other Apple devices should eventually switch from Lighting to USB-C, completing the transition mandated by the new EU regulation, including AirPods and productivity accessories.
