Brazil considering forcing Apple to adopt USB-C on future iPhones
After the European Union passed a landmark agreement earlier this month that will require all smartphones sold within the 27 countries of the EU to adopt USB-C charging ports by autumn 2024, forcing Apple and all other smartphone manufacturers to comply to legally sell their devices within the European Union member states, Brazil is now also considering introducing a bill to mandate USB-C on all future smartphones sold in the country, including the iPhone.
As reported by Tecnoblog (via 9to5Mac), the country’s National Telecommunications Agency is seeking “greater convenience for consumers” by looking to introduce mandatory USB-C charging on future smartphones in the country, with the exception of devices that charge entirely wirelessly.
Like in Europe, Brazil is aiming to tackle electronic waste by having a country-wide standard charging method. Rumors have suggested that Apple is already testing a new USB-C iPhone model, believed to be 2024’s “iPhone 15.”
The plan in Brazil hasn’t been approved and may not go ahead. As 9to5Mac notes, if the proposal is approved, USB-C will become mandatory on smartphones sold in Brazil as of July 1, 2024.