UK government considers whether to require a common charging cable for devices, mirroring EU law that took 13 years to implement
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Apple Lightning Port Removal Deadline Is 28 December 2024
Clock is ticking for Apple's Lightning port, as cut-off date to switch to USB-C universal charger is set by the European Commission
Apple Confirms iPhones Will Get USB-C Charging
Goodbye to Lightning port and hello to universal charger, as Apple confirms it will comply with the European Union's law change
EU Approves Common Charger For Mobile Phones
Final blow for Apple's Lightning connector, as European Parliament approves universal charger for mobile devices
EU Agrees Common Mobile Charging Port, In Blow To Apple
End of the road for Lighting connector? Apple has until 2024 to standardise its charging ports on the USB-C connector
EU To Agree Universal Mobile Charger Port On Tuesday – Report
Apple's developer conference may be overshadowed by possible EU agreement for common charging port for all mobile devices
EU Committee Agrees Common Charger For Mobile Devices
Apple not happy. Protracted effort by European Union to create universal charger for mobile devices nudges one step closer
Apple Not Happy, As Europe Insists On Common Charger
A decade late and the end for lightning cables? Apple will be forced to install USB-C ports on all its devices sold in the EC
EU Set To Unveil Common Phone Charger Proposal
Only a decade late? European Commission on Thursday will reportedly present its proposed legislation for a common phone charger
MEPs Back Single Charger For Smartphones
Resolution calls for introduction of single charging method, in spite of Apple's warning that new regulations would stifle innovation