Apple has conceded that the new iPhone will not be equipped with its signature lightning charging port as a consequence of the EU's intervention.
The tech giant declared that the iPhone 15, introduced at its yearly gathering on Tuesday, would have a USB-C cable as the "all-inclusive accepted standard".
The unveiling of a new Apple Watch series that boasts a more advanced chip was also announced.
An analyst asserted that, due to the absence of Apple's "headline-grabbing" updates in the current year, some may be let down.
Ben Wood from CCS Insight noted that it is not unexpected, given the advanced state of the iPhone and Watch.
It shows the high level of sophistication of the iPhone and Watch devices and how difficult it has become to come up with innovative updates every year.
A version of the iPhone with a different charging port is going to be available for purchase beginning next week, marking the first such model since 2012.
The company declared that the USB-C cable, which already functions with various Apple laptops and iPads, will also be compatible with the newest models of AirPods Pro earphones and wired EarPods headphones.
The European Union ordered the tech company to cease using its distinctive charging ports to offer consumers a more convenient experience, saving them money and reducing e-waste by increasing the re-usability of chargers.
Some caution that the decision could result in an increase of unwanted cables in the future.
In reaction, Apple utilized its Tuesday launch occasion to make numerous ecological guarantees about its most recent gadgets, which incorporate making the Apple Watch line carbon unbiased out of the blue.
The usage of recycled materials in batteries and other components of the new Apple Watch and iPhone will be increased.
The enterprise also declared that leather will no longer be used in any of its adornments and vowed to achieve carbon neutrality by the year 2030.
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, asserted that the newest iPhone 15 series were their "most impressive and capable iPhones yet".
However, certain authorities have pondered if customers would agree to the hefty cost of the items considering they aren't significantly different from prior models.
The iPhone 15 Pro is available from £999 in the UK.
Paolo Pescatore, analyst and founder of PP Foresight, commented that securing payment for the newly released devices may challenge consumers during an economic hardship. He noted, however, that although the new qualities may seem moderate, when combined they are invaluable to Apple's key customers.
Apple's stock declined somewhat on Tuesday, unable to restore the unfortunate dive seen last week as news spread that the Chinese government had prohibited civil servants from using iPhones.
The launch of Huawei's new smartphone line in China has caused investor anxiety.
The overall smartphone market across the globe experienced a decline, dropping from 294.5 million total phones shipped in the second quarter of 2023 to 268 million.
Despite taking the heaviest hit of any major smartphone manufacturer, Apple's shipments went down by just 1.2 million devices from 46.5 million to 45.3 million, according to analysts Counterpoint Research.
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