Apple could possibly be compelled to desert its Lightning connector cable if European lawmakers get their approach. The cable is used to cost and sync Apple gadgets, together with the iPhone. But members of the European Parliament urged the European Commission on Monday to drive tech giants to undertake a single common charging technique. Apple merchandise don’t settle for the opposite two non-wireless sorts of charger which can be found – USB-C and micro-USB, which work on Android gadgets. Regulators will vote on the matter on a but to be decided date, however the company says the proposed regulation would stifle innovation and be disruptive to shoppers. If the regulator enforces its proposed regulation, Apple gadgets offered in Europe could be required to have a brand new charging technique. It is probably going Apple would then undertake USB-C, contemplating the corporate’s 2019 iPad Pro ditched Lightning in favour of the know-how. Notably, a brand new cable would mark the tech big’s third in 13 years. The majority of newly-manufactured Android telephones already function USB-C ports.