NS The European Commission It is proposed to make it mandatory for smartphone brands and other electronic manufacturers to launch products with a common charging port. If the motion is adopted by European Parliament The brands would then have 24 months to comply. The proposal states that the devices should only be launched with a common USB Type-C port. It may not have much impact on Android brands but it is expected to be affected Apple who still depends Lightning Port for your iPhones.
Now, Apple has two options: either launch iPhones with a Type-C port or get rid of the port changing completely in the future. How is that possible? According to a report in The Verge, a spokesperson for the European Commission confirmed that “if a device only charges wirelessly, there is no need to integrate a USB-C charging port.”
The new proposal from the European Commission aims to reduce electronic waste and will encourage smartphone users to reuse chargers.
Apple has already introduced its new magsafe Wireless charging technology along with a range of accessories with the launch of the iPhone 12 series in 2020. And as the MagSafe ecosystem evolves over the years, it could very well be possible that Apple removes the charging port from the iPhone altogether. If the iPhone is completely portless, there will be no question of Lightning or Type-C port.
There’s ample time for that to happen and Apple needs to come up with the technology to boost wireless charging speeds. The technology already exists. Both OnePlus and Xioami have showcased 50W and 80W wireless charging capabilities that can fully charge a smartphone in record time.
Apple didn’t think much before removing the headphone jack and didn’t hesitate to take the charging adapter out of the box. Now, with MagSafe charging technology already in place, Apple can take another bold step by completely removing the charging port.
As far as compliance with wireless charging is concerned, the European Commission has called for fast charging technology to be “harmonized” to prevent various manufacturers from unreasonably limiting charging speeds. “This will help ensure that the charging speed is the same when using any compatible charger for the device,” it added.
Therefore, Apple just has to comply with the wireless charging limit requirements and earn more money by selling wireless chargers.
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