IPHONE CORD UPDATE

So EU lawmakers passed a law requiring all handheld devices to adopt the same USB- C chargers by the end of 2024. And the European Union is fed up with Apple not playing along. And people needed to completely and totally change because the 30 pin and the lightning, they were completely different ports,' said Michael Simon, executive editor of Macworld.Ī few years later, the rest of the tech world began embracing USB- C cables.

'There were a lot of iPhone accessories, boom boxes, docks, things like this.

IPHONE CORD UPDATE

SEE MORE: Why Apple is urging you to update iPhone software ASAP But after 2012, those accessories slowly became worthless after Apple introduced the lightning connector. You can thank this honking 30-pin connector for causing you to buy endless accessories in the early 2000s. In 1998, Apple launched regular USB cables, then brought in heavy-duty firewire used with the first-ever iPod. It may feel like Apple has changed its charging cables more times than we can count. So goodbye electronic 'spaghetti,' and also no need to carry around two types of chargers anymore to avoid losing juice. USB-C, which offers faster data speeds, is already universal. 'The same cable can charge Mac, iPad, iPhone and even Airpods Pro 2nd generation which is updated with USB-C connector,' said Kaiann Drance, the VP of iPhone product marketing. The tech giant is finally embracing USB-C - and plans to do away with its exclusive lightning charger. Consumers around the world breathed a huge sigh of relief on Tuesday when Apple unveiled its new iPhone 15.

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