Why Apple may face a charger ‘problem’ in India – Times of India
For years, Apple has given the lightning port in iPhones, even though almost all Android phones these days come with a Type-C port. In fact, even a lot of laptops, true wireless earbuds also feature a Type-C port, which means that a common charger can work for them. Not for Apple though as the Cupertino-based tech giant offers lightning port in iPhones, AirPods and the entry-level iPad. The Type-C port comes with certain models of iPads and the MacBook Pro and Air.
After Europe, it may be India’s turn
Earlier this year, the European Union agreed to implement a rule which will ensure that a common charging port is used for a host of electronics devices. Even Brazil passed a law which mandates companies to provide a common charging port and it looks like India too may follow soon. However, the idea has just been mooted and it will be interesting to see how — if and when — the rule is actually implemented. If it does go through, chances are Apple and others will get time to implement the changes and by then perhaps a Type-C port may be a part of the iPhone.
Will the iPhone and other Apple devices move to a Type-C port?
It was in 2013 when Apple introduced the lightning port for the first time with iPhone 5. But the EU’s proposed rule change will mean that Apple will have no choice but to accept it. Rumours suggest that Apple has started working on making the switch to Type-C and may be able to do it as early as 2023. This means that the next to next iPhone — the 2024 model — could come with a Type-C port.
Apple actually doesn’t really need to completely ditch the lightning port as a vast majority of the countries haven’t given any indication of changing charging cable rules. Europe, and now if it happens in India, are critical and big markets for Apple. That’s why it’s unlikely that Apple will have two different types of ports in the iPhone, varying from region to region.
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