The Removal Of The Lightning Port For The USB Type-C Interface Is One Of The Most Significant Changes In The iPhone 15 Series. 

However, Foxconn will retain encryption for Apple’s mass-produced USB Type-C interface.

MFI (Made for iPhone) certification is required for some charge levels; without an MFI certificate, data transfer speed and charging will be limited. However, there is likely to be a turning point in this matter.

We previously reported that EU regulations require Apple to remove the Lightning port and use USB Type-C instead.

Technical standards set by the European Union require mobile phone manufacturers to equip mobile devices with a USB Type-C port for cable charging to be able to market their products in EU member states.

Manufacturers must adhere to the USB PD standard if the charging voltage exceeds 5 volts or the current exceeds three amps.

USB PD stands for “USB Power Delivery” and refers to standards and protocols for providing power for electronic devices through a USB port. With USB PD, more energy and different voltages can be delivered through the USB port to various devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other devices. With this use, there is no need to use external adapters and separate charger devices for different devices.

The European Union notes that unfair restrictions on charging speed by different brands will become a thing of the past by unifying fast charging standards.

This also ensures the charging speed is consistent when using any suitable charger.

The purpose of the restrictions set by the European Union is, of course, to reduce the rate of purchase of charging and charging cables by users, as well as electronic waste.

If Apple were to push for MFI USB-C certification, it would certainly go against the EU’s original goal of ensuring the ability to charge all electronic devices using a USB Type-C interface. This would be illegal in the European market and undoubtedly be bad news for Apple.

However, there is still a tiny loophole that Apple can exploit in data transfer. Apple does not limit the ability to transfer data, but users who need to transfer data should use MFI.

In June 2022, negotiators from the European Parliament and 27 other EU member states agreed that from 2024, all mobile phones and other electronic devices in the EU will use standard charging stations. According to the European Parliament, USB Type-C will be the standard charging port for all mobile phones, tablets, and electronic cameras in the European Union in the fall of 2024.