Apple’s rumored plans to require certification for USB-C accessories to work properly on the iPhone 15 seem to have already caught the eye of regulators.
The European Union passed a law last year requiring a common port on devices sold in Europe by 2024. Doing so is forcing the company to abandon the Lightning port in favor of USB C, with rumors pointing to USB-C already coming. in the fall with the iPhone 15.
Apple appears to be considering making manufacturers of chargers, cables and other accessories compatible with the Made for iPhone program. The certification means that Apple will guarantee the accessories will work properly with the devices, with the rest not having certification expected to be unable to charge the device at maximum speed. If these rumors turn out to be true, then Apple’s approach is completely against the law, as it requires the common standard to work the same with all devices and accessories.
MEP Alex Agius Saliba said in his statements that Apple’s plans to offer different charging speeds is a blatant violation of the law.
If the rumors are true, then this shows that the company’s complaints against the common charger in the past years were not about innovation, but instead only about profits.
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