Apple Forced to Change Charger in Europe as EU Approves Overhaul

Apple Forced to Change Charger in Europe as EU Approves Overhaul
An AirPower wireless charger along with other products during an Apple launch event in Cupertino, Calif., on Sept. 12, 2017. Stephen Lam/Reuters
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BRUSSELS—Apple will have to change the charger for its iPhones in the European Union from autumn 2024 to comply with new rules introducing a single charging port for most electronic devices.

The reform passed by an overwhelming majority in the European Parliament on Tuesday, the first of its kind anywhere in the world, potentially strengthens the EU’s role as a global standard-setter on telephone technology. The vote confirmed an earlier agreement among EU institutions.