Apple iPhone Charging Port Faces Threat of EU Ban

BRUSSELS—Sales of Apple products that use the company’s proprietary Lightning charger port would be banned in the European Union under a deal lawmakers agreed Tuesday, aiming to set a common charging standard for mobile phones and other portable electronic devices, and potentially hitting the U.S. tech giant in one of its biggest markets.

The planned legislation, which Apple has opposed, is aimed at reducing electronic waste and improving consumer convenience. It would make USB Type-C chargers—which are typically installed on many newer laptop computers and Android phones—the standard for small and medium-size electronic devices sold in the EU, the European Parliament said.