Old chargers generate more than 51,000 metric tons of electronic waste per year. The EU wants one single charger that fits phones, tablets, e-books, and any other portable device to cut down on that waste.
Apple, of its own choice, has already stopped using Lightning on the 2019 version of the iPad, moving to the USB-C port used on MacBooks. USB-C and micro-USB are also used on Android devices.
However, Thillien also noted that Apple is already using USB for some iPads, "so it wouldn't be completely new for them, and would only apply to future models."
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