160. News-Apple forced to ditch lightning charger in new iphone

词汇
1. ditch 摆脱,抛弃
2. confirm 确认,证实
3. feature 以…为特色,采用
4. proprietary 专有的,专卖的,专利的
5. unveil 揭开
Apple forced to ditch lightning charger in new iPhone
Apple has confirmed its new iPhone will not feature its proprietary lightning charging port, after the EU forced the change. 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". A new Apple Watch series was also unveiled with a more advanced chip. The new iPhone handset, which goes on sale next week, is the first since 2012 to feature an alternative charging port. The firm said the USB-C cable - which already works with many Apple laptops and iPads - will also work on new versions of its AirPods Pro earphones and wired EarPods headphones.