Why Apple Is Fighting the EU Over Charging Cables

Why Apple Is Fighting the EU Over Charging Cables

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The lightning charging cable on Apple’s iPhone hasn’t changed in 10 years, but it just might for iPhones in the EU in favor of a more universal cable – the USB-C.

But why is Apple fighting these proposed EU regulations, what’s at stake for the company and what options do they have from here? WSJ’s Dalvin Brown finds out.

0:00 The EU wants Apple to adopt USB-C chargers
0:19 Most new Apple products support USB-C, except iPhones
0:55 The European commission’s new legislation would mandate that all mobile devices have a USB-C port
2:02 Why is Apple fighting this?
3:11 What happens if the EU succeeds?

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