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> If they want to force Apple's hand specifically, they should be focusing on the port on the phone, not the charger. It's worth remembering that the backers o

> If they want to force Apple's hand specifically, they should be focusing on the port on the phone, not the charger. It's worth remembering that the backers of the EU legislation started with the idea of reducing e-waste, not punishing a particular manufacturer. Nor is it a Lightning vs USB-C squabble. Getting people to throw their lightning cables, charging ports, docking stations, etc away would be counter-productive to their aims. The Lightning port has been around for a long time and getting rid of that will cause significant e-waste.

ern 7y ago
The Lightning port has been around for a long time and getting rid of that will cause significant e-waste. From personal experience, Lightning already produces significant e-waste. The lack of strain relief means that my family experiences many broken Lightning cables each year.
- llampx 7y ago
  That's not a Lightning thing, that's an Apple thing. Most of their cables suffer the same problem.
  - FreakyT 7y ago
    Right, but by using their own proprietary cable, Apple cables (and those officially “approved” by Apple) are the ones that get sold, and the terrible failure rates.
HelloNurse 7y ago
We are talking about new devices, and possibly fines about old ones. Making iPhones with USB-C ports doesn't mean "throwing away" anything.
PunksATawnyFill 7y ago
Strawman. That’s a one-time transition. And do Apple devices even come with chargers anymore?