The EU seems to want to ban Apple’s new plan to limit USB-C cable speeds on uncertified cables.
A few months ago, the European Union forced Apple to use USB-C standard on your devices from 2024. In fact, the deadline for Apple to comply with the law is December 28, 2023, but the company should follow the process of change sooner, since it will wait until the launch of the iPhone 15 at the most. end of this anus.
USB-C transition plan rumors continue. A few weeks ago we mentioned that the iPhone 15 might have a disabled USB-C port, that means be only available and functional for official Apple cables and accessories. But, it looks like it could also be stopped by the EU.
The new limitation that the EU can impose on Apple
It was in February when rumors were circulating on the internet, mentioning that Apple reportedly considering limiting charging speeds (and other features) to USB-C cables. Those limitations would be for cables that aren’t certified under the “Made for iPhone” logo, introducing a small chip to confirm authenticity.
The USB-C port will soon be a standard for Apple
In response to this rumour, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton sent Apple a letter warning the company that limiting the functionality of USB-C cables would not be allowed and would prevent the sale of iPhones in the EU when the law will come into force. The letter was obtained by German news agency DPA, and the report says the EU also warned Apple in a meeting in mid-March.
Since Apple has plenty of time to comply with the law, andYou may need to reconfigure your new versions.. But, it is worth mentioning that the limitations that Apple might impose on the new cables IT’S A RUMORSo we don’t really know if this was going to be the future of the company.
In fact, devices that currently use USB-C, like the new iPads and Macs, don’t have similar chips.
