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Apple says iPhones will switch to USB-C chargers to comply with new EU law

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Re: Apple says iPhones will switch to USB-C chargers to comply with new EU law

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Post by fazfq »

generalizations wrote: post #3

And I guess that means we won't get any more cable interface innovation for a while. Are we really that certain that micro USB -- I mean, USB-C -- is the format to standardize on for the foreseeable future?

It doesn't matter what you think, the busybodies have made their choice so you can't make yours.

Re: Apple says iPhones will switch to USB-C chargers to comply with new EU law

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Post by kalleboo »

generalizations wrote: post #3

And I guess that means we won't get any more cable interface innovation for a while. Are we really that certain that micro USB -- I mean, USB-C -- is the format to standardize on for the foreseeable future?

And all because Apple refused to play ball and just adopt USB-C like the rest of the industry. They're too used to US regulators that just roll over and don't follow through with their threats.

For over a decade the EU has tried to get the industry to adopt a common standard without mandating it in law (we got microUSB on all phones instead of the previous proprietary ports thanks to the 2009 voluntary EU memorandum of understanding that had no problem with manufacturers upgrading to USB-C when it came out), and only Apple kept on refusing to do it.

Re: Apple says iPhones will switch to USB-C chargers to comply with new EU law

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Post by dagmx »

It’ll be nice to see USB-C across the range.

Though the timing is uncanny because when Lightning was announced they said it was going to be around for ten years.

Obviously that didn’t factor into the EU ruling, but 2022 is the tenth year of lightning. So if they switch next year that’s an amazingly accurate prediction.

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Post by jan_Inkepa »

generalizations wrote: post #3

And I guess that means we won't get any more cable interface innovation for a while. Are we really that certain that micro USB -- I mean, USB-C -- is the format to standardize on for the foreseeable future?

Companies are trying to move to wireless charging anyway, so innovation would have been expected to be in that direction, and that will not be hampered.
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