Is USB-C the Same as Micro USB or USB 3.0? That means future iPhones will have USB-C ports instead of Lightning connectors. USB-C is so broadly accepted that the European Union, hoping to simplify digital life, will require devices to use it for battery charging starting in 2024.

Contrast this with the earlier Apple-promoted (and developed) Lightning and MagSafe connectors, which had limited acceptance beyond Apple products and became obsolete, thanks in no small part to USB-C. This broad acceptance by the big dogs is important, because it's part of why USB-C has been so readily accepted by PC manufacturers. The USB-IF counts more than 700 companies in its membership, among them Apple, Dell, HP, Intel, Microsoft, and Samsung.

The USB-C connector was developed by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the group of companies that has developed, certified, and shepherded the USB standard over the years.

USB-C is an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power on a single cable.

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