The European Union has just finalized the text which requires smartphone manufacturers to offer a universal charging socket. Stated objective: reduce waste generation across the continent, by encouraging consumers to havea single charger for all their devices. On paper, okay, but the reality is quite different.
Indeed, Apple has proven with the arrival of the newiPad 10that this solution is not one of the most effective for the planet. Where the Apple Pencil stylus which can be purchased alongside the tablet was previously connected directly via the Lightning connector,the manufacturer now offers an additional adapter following the switch to USB-C.. Price of this little item: ten euros, all the same.
What about the next models?
As the calendar of theEuropean Commission, the legislation will require brands to get up to date by the end of 2024, the latest deadline. This means that the iPhone 15 (the name remains to be confirmed) still has a chance of being equipped with a Lightning port, since it will arrive in 2023. The same goes for its successor, Apple having a habit of unveiling its new mobiles at around September.
For the future, time will tell, but analysts believe that Cupertino wants to offer a completely wireless mobile phone. It would then be necessary to power it via theinduction, which is already available on all iPhone models currently on sale. If this is true, let's hope that the Californian brand will also make efforts in terms of speed of electricity transfer. And that the market will follow suit, at the risk of finding itself out of battery power in unfortunate circumstances.
Little difference for the user
Ultimately, this new measure seems rather coercive for Apple but should not have a lasting impact on customers. This is because Apple has already stopped providing a power adapter with its iPhones and because many other machines are already powered by USB-C, if indeed it is this standard that replaces Lightning. The material is therefore probablyalready available at homefor many. This would even mean saving a few euros by no longer investing in an additional accessory in the Apple Store, which is often more expensive than third-party brands.
To finish,the speed of Thunderbolt developed with Inteltoday has nothing to envy of that of the Lightning. A technology accessible on Mac and enjoying great success.
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