Apple, whose iPhones are equipped with a different port, has long opposed the plan, arguing that it would stifle innovation and lead to more electronic waste as all current chargers that are not USB-C would become obsolete
An Apple iPhone plugged into a Lightning connector cable is used to stream a church service in Chapel Hill, N.C., March 15, 2020. The European Union is moving toward requiring all mobile devises use USB-C connectors — different from the Lightning connectors used in Apple iPhones
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