https://wccftech.com/eu-agreement-make-airpods-and-iphones-adopt-usb-c-by-2024/

Apple may be forced to switch from Lightning to USB-C ports for its future iPhone and AirPods range, thanks to a landmark agreement reached by the EU. According to the details, a large number of consumer electronics will be required to sport a USB-C port in a couple of years.

The European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection announced through a press release that it has reached an agreement to introduce a law to make USB-C the common charging port across a large number of consumer electronics by fall 2024. This will include Apple’s iPhone and AirPods range. Several of the company’s iPad family already use USB-C, with the exception of the low-cost versions, but it looks like Apple’s tablet range will have to transition to the new port too completely.