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How does that work though? No one can put a new device on the market without first getting approval from the USB-IF. It means that companies for which the only
by olliej 4y ago
How does that work though?
No one can put a new device on the market without first getting approval from the USB-IF. It means that companies for which the only thing that matters is the fractions of a cent they can save on the production have much more control over the entire industry.
It also means that no one can put a product out that requires _anything_ beyond what the current connector can do, because step 1 is going to the IF and detailing what you are planning to do in a future product, and then wait while your competitors implement your feature and get to ship at the same time as you.
- viraptor 4y agoIt already worked before. The micro-usb charging was also an EU change because everyone was using their very special connector. (https://www.engadget.com/2009-06-29-nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st.html https://www.engadget.com/2009-06-29-nokia-apple-rim-and-othe...) Yet now we have USB-C. (I don't know exactly "how" in this case) Also it's extremely unlikely we'll need that for decades. USB-C as a connector supports absurd bandwidth and power. If you can pull 120W and drive 2x 4k displays from your phone... what would be the reason for the next upgrade? (and those are likely not the physical limits yet)
- kaba0 4y agoIt is only about form factor and the power part, nothing is mandated of data pins. It’s not like the (mostly) unified electric plug has been keeping us from innovation, let’s be realistic here, electricity flowing through a cable won’t change any time soon as the basis for most of our infrastructure, even from a simple physical point of view. Also, wireless charging is not affected, but that will always be less efficient, at least in the foreseeable future.