by The European Union approved the Universal Charger Interface Act on Monday, requiring certain devices, including smartphones, to standardize the charging interface and use USB-C uniformly. Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, told attendees at Wall Street Journal Tech Live on Tuesday,Apple will comply with this rule, although the company remains opposed to it. Apple’s MacBooks and iPads use USB-C ports, but the iPhone lineup has always used a proprietary Lightning port. The latest EU rules require companies to comply by 2024, which applies to new products but not to older ones, meaning Apple can continue to sell older iPhone models with Lightning connectors.
