The European Union threatens Apple and the risk of sanctions is very high. Everyone’s question is: Should we say goodbye to iPhones?
It’s not the first time, and it probably won’t be the last. It is not possible to live in love and harmony between the European Union and Apple. They have been launching from Brussels for several years careful against the Cupertino Giants. The parties don’t like each other. The European Union is convinced that there must be only one path for all high-tech companies.
Apple is sure too. that conviction Follow the rules of his way. Conflict is inevitable. A clash that began a year ago, when legislation was approved in Brussels that would require anyone to recharge wired, in short, to equip every device with a single port.
Androidians may sleep in peace, All of them are already equipped with a USB-C port And, as a result, they will be able to continue selling smartphones and the like within EU borders. Apple doesn’t, and here comes the point of contention. The European Union was adamant: either we do it this way, or we can do it this way. A third way will be implemented after December 28, 2024: it’s called a ban.
Apple, what’s up?
In February, Apple was said to be planning to limit the charging speed and other features of USB-C cables not certified under its program.”Made for iPhone” Like the Lightning port on existing iPhones, a small chip inside the USB-C port of the iPhone 15 model will confirm the authenticity of the connected USB-C cable. The confirmation also comes from an expectation, as they often are, of the well-known Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo. “I believe “Apple will optimize the fast-charging performance of MFi-certified chargers for iPhone 15.”
Nothing new, the iPhone 15 should bring this great innovation, in some ways historic because it will erase the uniqueness of the Cupertino giant. Which, for its part, means Apple may limit USB-C on the iPhone 15 to offer higher data transfer speeds on Pro models sold in Europe. A voice for what moment, European Commissioner Thierry Breton came to the table, who apparently replied with a letter. Another caveat, actually.
Breton warned Apple that USB-C cables will not be allowed to limit functionality, the law would prevent the sale of iPhones in the European Union if it goes into effect, at least according to rumors in German newspaper Die Zeit. Given that it has until the end of 2024, Apple could still go ahead with including an authentication chip in the USB-C port on iPhone 15 models later this year. And with iPhone 16 models expected to launch in September 2024, those devices will also hit the market before the law takes effect.
