EU warns Apple about limiting functionality of iPhone charging cables: Report
As the release of the iPhone 15 series approaches, more and more rumors are surfacing that suggest the series may be equipped with USB-C, and while Apple is expected to move to USB-C, the EU has warned Apple not to restrict. According to a MacRumors report, the cables charge speed and other functions that are not certified under Apple’s “Made for iPhone” program. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in March that “Apple is optimizing the fast charging performance of MFi-certified chargers for the iPhone 15.”
Unknowingly, Apple has been using the Lightning connector since 2012, and only recently did the EU pass a regulation requiring Apple and other manufacturers that use wired charging to switch to USB-C. According to the EU, Apple has until December 24, 2024 to comply with the new guidelines.
MacRumors has learned that Thierry Breton, a member of the European Commission, has sent a warning letter to Apple, saying that limiting the functionality of USB-C cables would not be allowed and that it would ban iPhone sales in the EU when the law comes into effect – in December 2024. .
Also, iPads that currently ship with a USB-C port—apparently—don’t enforce the MFi restriction. So it may be possible that based on the EU letter and past history, Apple will remove the MF restriction on future iPhone cables.
However, it should be noted that this is just speculation and Apple may not be planning to impose such a restriction at all. Since the release of the iPhone 15 series is expected in September, it won’t take long before the situation is resolved.
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