Apple Says EU’s Single Charging Solution Proposal Would Create ‘Unprecedented’ Plastic Waste

The EU has recently been trying to bring a new mandate to force tech giants to adopt a common charging port for smartphones – the USB Type-C. According to the EU, this will reduce e-waste. It means that Apple will have to ditch its proprietary Lightning port in its iPhones in favor of USB Type-C port. That will be a big move for the company since it has been using Lightning port since 2012.

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