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India to finally adopt USB-C as the standard charging port for all smart devices,
Fp Staff •India will need two types of standard charging devices, one for smartphones and various other portable devices such as laptops and tablets, and another for cheaper feature phones, which have a larger market share.
Apple executive confirms iPhones will come with USB-C world over for the foreseeable future
Fp Staff •Apple has confirmed that they will move to USB-C for their iPhones in the future and use the charging port for a considerable time, but they haven't set a deadline for it yet.
Explained: Why Apple will discontinue its Lightning charger in Europe
Fp Explainers •The European Union has adopted a law making USB-C connectors mandatory for mobile phones and most electronic devices. EU claims the reform will save 11,000 tonnes of e-waste, while Apple has previously warned the move would hurt innovation
After EU, US lawmakers now mulling over making a standard charging port for all electronic devices
Fp Staff •A group of American lawmakers have decided that they too should be making a standard charging port for all of their electronic devices, just like EU did with the USB-C. Although they haven’t settled on a form for the port, it most likely will be similar to EU’s legislation and go for USB-C.
Next entry-level budget iPad will be powered by an A14 chip, and have 5G, USB-C connectivity
Fp Staff •Apple’s next budget-level iPad will come equipped with an A14 Bionic chip, will support 5G internet and will come with a USB-C port instead of lightning. The new iPad may be unveiled with the iPhone 14 later this year.
USB-C made mandatory for phones sold in EU from 2024 but Apple has a clever trick up its sleeves
Fpdiscussion •The European Union has mandated the use of USB-C for all wired charging systems in electronic devices. The legislation was mainly aimed at Apple and their proprietary Lightning port and will force them to switch over to the universal standard. Or, will it though?
USB 3.2 will be twice as fast, but also twice as confusing for consumers
Anirudh •The industry body that governs USB standards has retroactively rebranded USB 3.0 to USB 3.2 Gen 1.
Apple could be working on a iPod touch refresh; iPhones could switch to USB-C soon
Tech2 News Staff •Sources also claim Apple is mulling a transition to USB-C connectivity for its next-gen iPhone.
Does Apple lack the 'courage' to push USB-C or does it simply not care anymore?
Anirudh •Does Apple simply lack the courage to double down on a standard it helped popularise?
EU to get tough on common mobile phone charger to cut down on electronic waste
Ians •Tech companies like Apple, Nokia and Motorola have failed to introduce common mobile phone chargers.