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What a pain, forcing everyone to buy new cables.

• tremon 4y ago
  Indeed. To resolve that issue, the EU came up with this legislation.
  • ericmay 4y ago
    Yea but now people who were using the Lightning cable will have to buy new USB-C devices and replace existing cables. While the parent was being a bit disingenuous, they are correct that this will create additional e-waste that really probably wasn't necessary to do. I'm happy that Apple is switching to USB-C, for whatever that is worth.
  • robertoandred 4y ago
    What? This legislation is what’s forcing everyone to buy new cables and throw out their old ones.
• alistairSH 4y ago
  Unlikely. How many people in the EU don't also own USB-C devices already? I don't really care which port Apple uses, but I'd like them to be consistent across the range. It's annoying carrying Lightning cables (phones) + USB-C cables (iPads and laptops) + USB-micro (camera chargers) when I travel.
  • tzs 4y ago
    > It's annoying carrying Lightning cables (phones) + USB-C cables (iPads and laptops) + USB-micro (camera chargers) when I travel. This might help: Anker Powerline II 3-in-1 Cable, Lightning/Type C/Micro USB Cable https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071WNQYV6 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071WNQYV6
• kennend3 4y ago
  I suspect you misread the legislation. Anyone who currently has a lightening cable/phone wont need to change it ;) And yes, eventually it will lead to e-waste as people replace their Lightening based phones with USB-C, but didn't the same thing take place with the 30 pin dock connector? At least after this apple wont need dongles like this beauty : https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/product/MQLU3AM/A/usb-c-to-apple-pencil-adapter https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/product/MQLU3AM/A/usb-c-to-app...