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Replace Lightning with USB-C on all iPhones by end of 2024

Wishbullet·May 18, 2026·edited May 21, 2026·👁 8·▲ 0 votes

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Following the EU's common charger directive, Apple committed in October 2022 to transition iPhones to USB-C to comply with the December 28, 2024 deadline. The iPhone 15 (September 2023) was the first iPhone to ship with USB-C, satisfying the promise ahead of the deadline.

Original sourceThird-party report

“Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said at The Wall Street Journal's Tech Live conference that the company would comply.”

wsj.com/articles/iphone-will-shift-to-usb-c-to-meet-eu-rule-…·October 25, 2022

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5/18/2026status claim created (OPEN → PLANNED)
5/20/2026deadline passed
5/21/2026status finalized (PLANNED → SHIPPED)

Replace Lightning with USB-C on all iPhones by end of 2024

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