American company Apple will abandon its proprietary Lightning connector as early as 2023 to switch to USB-C as required by the European Union. This was stated by Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman in the Power On news release.

“Apple was preparing for this law. The company will easily pass the transition date for its most important devices. For example, the iPhone 15 will almost certainly receive a USB-C connector in the fall of 2023, a year ahead of schedule.”– noted an authorized insider.

The legal requirement for Apple will come into effect in EU countries from 2024, when the iPhone 16 is expected to be announced, but Gurman is confident that, like other sources, Apple plans to replace the connector next year.

He also noted that he does not want to talk directly about the fact that the Cupertino company has reached an agreement with the European Union. Apple wants to be able to say that it has decided to switch to USB-C for its own reasons. I’m sure Apple will explain this faster with charging and data transfer and the importance of a single approach to charging all devices.said the journalist.