Having originally opposed the EU rule, Apple is now going to enlighten you on USB-C for iPhones

On September 12, Apple will probably talk about the good reasons why iPhone should switch to USB-C

The image allegedly shows the USB-C ports of the iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15

The big thing for consumers to look out for is Apple gas lighting. The company is committed to making a positive change it didn’t want to, and at first, Apple tried to fight the EU ruling by pointing out that changing to USB-C might lead to Lightning cables being thrown into landfills. Greg Joswiak, Apple’s chief marketing officer, said last year that allowing governments a say in product design could be harmful.

In case you were wondering, before the lightning port, Apple used an unwieldy 30-pin cable and port on the iPhone and iPad. After all, the goal is to have no charging ports at all. We’ve already seen a sneak peek at what the future looks like with Apple’s MagSafe magnetic wireless chargers.

Some iPhone users may end up buying a new charging unit or a special cable

This is by no means the end of the world, although for some iPhone owners it may mean spending money on a new charging unit. As Gorman points out, those who bought an iPhone 11 or earlier got a USB-2 charging module in the box with their phone (yes, VA, phone manufacturers used to include a free charging adapter when you bought a new phone).

Since these bricks are not compatible with USB-C, if users plan to use their older charging tray (iPhone 11 or earlier) with the new USB-C iPhone, they will have to use a cable that converts USB 2 to USB-C. Most people will probably go ahead and buy a new transformer.