Apple has confirmed its new iPhone will not feature its proprietary lightning charging port, after the EU forced the change.<br /><br />The tech giant said that the iPhone 15, unveiled at its annual event on Tuesday, would use a USB-C cable as the "universally accepted standard".<br /><br />Apple released a USB-C-to-lightning port adapter for £29 ($36). The product connects the lightning port accessories people will have built up over the years to its new USB-C-enabled iPhones or iPads.<br /><br />The latest iPhone handset, which goes on sale next week, is the first since 2012 to feature an alternative charging port.
