Apple Warns India’s EU-Style Rules for USB Type-C Ports on iPhone Models Will Hit Local Production Target

Apple Warns India’s EU-Style Rules for USB Type-C Ports on iPhone Models Will Hit Local Production Target

Apple has told the Indian government its local production targets will be hit if New Delhi follows the European Union and requires existing iPhone models to have universal charging ports, a government document shows as the US tech giant lobbies for an exemption or delay. India wants to implement a…

iPhone 15 Series With USB Type-C to Offer Fast Charging With Apple-Certified Cables: Ming-Chi Kuo

iPhone 15 Series With USB Type-C to Offer Fast Charging With Apple-Certified Cables: Ming-Chi Kuo

iPhone 15 series launch is months away, but leaks and speculations about Apple’s next flagship series are in plenty. The Cupertino giant is expected to ditch the traditional Lightning port and bring a USB Type-C port to the rumoured iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15…

Government Issues Quality Standards for USB Type-C Chargers, Digital TV Receivers, More

Government Issues Quality Standards for USB Type-C Chargers, Digital TV Receivers, More

The government on Monday said the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has come out with quality standards for three electronic devices — digital television receivers, USB Type-C charger, and Video Surveillance Systems(VSS). The first is Indian standard IS 18112:2022 specification for digital television receivers with built-in satellite tuners, the consumer…

Mobile Industry Agrees for Phased Rollout of Uniform Device Chargers in India

Mobile Industry Agrees for Phased Rollout of Uniform Device Chargers in India

Smartphone companies and industry organisations have agreed to a phased rollout of a uniform charging port for all electronic devices, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on Wednesday. A sub-group will be set up to examine the feasibility of uniform charging ports for wearables, it said. This was decided during a…

iPhone Models to Switch to USB Type-C Ports to Comply With European Union Law, Apple Executive Says

iPhone Models to Switch to USB Type-C Ports to Comply With European Union Law, Apple Executive Says

Apple will need to comply with a European Union law to switch the iPhone to a USB Type-C charger, marketing chief Greg Joswiak said on Tuesday. Joswiak said that the company will comply as it does with other laws. He declined to specify when the iPhone may get the charger…