The European Commission is reportedly moving ahead with legislation that’s expected to make USB-C the common charger standard in the EU. We users should be encouraging Apple to embrace the change. It’s time for the Lightning port to go.
Lightning was fine in its day… but there are multiple reasons why USB-C has become a better option.
Lightning’s advantage
Apple should be applauded for creating Lightning. Back when it was introduced, Lightning was superior to the USB connectors available at the time because it’s symmetrical — there’s no difference between top and bottom. But then USB-C debuted in 2014 and removed that advantage.
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