Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard.
Here's a look at the USB-C plug and what it means for consumers:The first part of the acronym stands for Universal Serial Bus, and it replaces earlier versions of the USB cables used on everything from printers and hard drives to computer mice and Kindle readers.The USB-C plug comes in a different shape than its predecessors — an elongated oval.
The USB-C connector also is designed to be future-proof. Its shape won't change but newer versions — and the devices they connect to — will come with upgraded capabilities. That means users will have to beware because older devices might not be able to support the latest specs. A company executive unveiling the latest iPhone on Tuesday didn't even mention the Lightning cable as she introduced its replacement.
She said USB-C has "been built into Apple products for years" and can now be used on MacBooks, iPads, iPhones and AirPods.Apple's shift is an example of how European Union regulations often end up rippling around the world — what's known as the "Brussels effect" — as companies decide it's easier to comply than make different products for different regions.
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