A look at USB-C, the future of charging sockets

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September 13, 2023 - 2:26 PM

A lightning charger, USB-C and USB-A charging sockets. Photo by Pixabay.com

LONDON (AP) — Bye, Lightning cable. Hello, USB-C.

Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard. A big part of the reason is a European Union common charging rule that’s coming soon for the 27-nation bloc.

Here’s a look at the USB-C plug and what it means for consumers:

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