https://apnews.com/article/apple-usbc-charging-cable-fac1df27b1297f4d4a526170e6ab1320

LONDON (AP) — Bye, Lightning cable. Hello, USB-C.

Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard. A big part of the reason is a European Union common charging rule that's coming soon for the 27-nation bloc.