EU sets December 28th, 2024, deadline for all new phones to use USB-C for wired charging
We finally have a final official deadline for when new phones sold in the European Union - including future iPhones - will have to use USB-C for wired charging: December 28th, 2024. That's because the EU's new USB-C legislation has just been published in the bloc's Official Journal, making it formally binding.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/8/23499754/usb-c-iphone-european-union-legislation-charger-lightning-enforcement-date