Apple have confirmed that their Lightning port will be replaced by USB-C when the IPhone 15 and 15 Plus are released next week.
This will be the first Apple model since 2012 to feature an alternative charging port.
In September 2021, the EU had proposed a new rule that manufacturers would be forced to create a universal solution for phones and small electronic devices for environmental purposes and roll forward to 2023 it looks like things are moving in the right direction.