Type C – is it set to take off in 2022? How does this affect mobile products?

Since lightning cables use proprietary ports, it is not surprising that they oppose this motion, as they argue that the shift to USB-C cables will render millions of active devices and their accessories obsolete, as billions of devices using their proprietary ports are already shipped. While this is definitely true, we did see changes made on the phone, including a USB-C power case. The rationale for this is that it is more "affordable and convenient" for consumers who need to charge for various products. Although Apple has not commented on the new law, they have shown that they are able and willing to switch to USB-C next year for the benefit of consumers.

Since lightning cables use proprietary ports, it is not surprising that they oppose this motion, as they argue that the shift to USB-C cables will render millions of active devices and their accessories obsolete, as billions of devices using their proprietary ports are already shipped. While this is definitely true, we did see changes made on the phone, including a USB-C power case. The rationale for this is that it is more "affordable and convenient" for consumers who need to charge for various products. Although Apple has not commented on the new law, they have shown that they are able and willing to switch to USB-C next year for the benefit of consumers.