EU confirms it WILL force Apple to ditch its Lightning cable

January 30, 2020 16:45 UTC

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EU confirms it WILL force Apple to ditch its Lightning cable

EU lawmakers today overwhelmingly called for rules to establish a common charger for all mobile devices, effectively forcing Apple to ditch its Lightning cable. Apple moved away from its original 30-pin connector in 2012 when the lightning cable emerged with the release of the iPhone 4. WHICH APPLE DEVICES USE THE LIGHTNING CABLE? The latest iPad Pro uses USB-C. Apple already sells a Lightning port to USB-C charging cable. The iPad, the iPad Air and the iPad mini use the Lightning cable, but the iPad Pro is powered by USB-C.

Source: Daily Mail January 30, 2020 16:45 UTC

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