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Due to a brand new EU mandate, Apple must transition from Lightning to USB-C by 2024. However even earlier than the swap, the EU Fee has warned Apple to not restrict the performance of non-Apple USB-C cables.
EU Trade Commissioner Thierry Breton’s letter relies on rumors of Apple limiting iPhone charging speeds when utilizing non-MFi USB-C cables.
EU shouldn’t be pleased with rumors of Apple limiting USB-C speeds on non-MFi cables
In his letter, Breton says, “Gadgets that don’t meet the necessities for the frequent charger won’t be allowed on the EU market.” The EU Fee additionally knowledgeable Apple about this in a gathering earlier this yr.
Leaks declare Apple may restrict non-MFi USB-C cable speeds when used with iPhone 15. Additional, it may optimize MFi-certified energy bricks to quick cost the upcoming iPhones. Such restrictions may pressure customers to purchase MFi cables and energy adapters from Apple. That is even when they have already got USB-C cables. This additionally goes towards USB-C’s protocol and the EU mandate, because it goals to turn out to be a common commonplace.
Curiously, Breton’s warning comes regardless of Apple having over a yr to adhere to the EU mandate. The brand new regulation requires smartphones, tablets, and different shopper gadgets to make use of USB-C for charging and information switch. Nonetheless, rumors recommend Apple will swap to USB-C with this yr’s iPhone 15 collection itself.
The European Fee plans to publish a information for making certain a “uniform interpretation of the laws” by Q3 2023.
iPhone 15 and AirPods with USB-C coming later this yr
Rumors point out iPhone 15 Professional may help Thunderbolt over USB-C. Apple may restrict Thunderbolt-based performance on its iPhones when utilizing a non-MFi cable. However it can not block common USB-C performance when utilizing non-MFi or non-Apple cables.
Apart from iPhone, AirPods with USB-C charging case and EarPods have additionally gone into mass manufacturing. They need to launch alongside the brand new iPhones in September this yr.
Supply: Zeit On-line
