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EU plans to make USB-C connectors the standard port for all smartphones and tablets, angering Apple - ABC News
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EU Moves One Step Closer to Mandating Apple to Switch iPhone, iPad, and AirPods to USB-C - MacRumors
The EU Commission's decision to adopt USB-C as Europe's Official Universal Charging Standard gives Apple 2-3 years lead time to make changes - Patently Apple
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Apple Lightning Port: End of Apple's Lightning? EU plans to make USB-C the standard - The Economic Times
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