The EU laws are to blame. The law should have been "the manufacturer will implement USB-IF compliant charging and connectivity" instead of "there will be a port

The EU laws are to blame. The law should have been "the manufacturer will implement USB-IF compliant charging and connectivity" instead of "there will be a port that has the same form factor as USB-C that can be used for charging". I believe the second revision of the law will be to this effect, which Apple will comply in 2030.