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Micro-USB was standardized like this. And the law included a clause that said it had to be reviewed regularly to keep up with industry progress - which is why i
by crote 4y ago
Micro-USB was standardized like this. And the law included a clause that said it had to be reviewed regularly to keep up with industry progress - which is why it is now switching to USB-C.
- dahfizz 4y agoThis is wrong. The EU issued an MoU and a charging standard which was voluntary. It was nothing more than them asking nicely to please use Micro-B. This is a law. It's completely different. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_external_power_supply https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_external_power_supply
- crote 4y agoTrue, it wasn't legally required - I should have been more careful with that phrasing - but the signatories had a market share of over 80%. It was well-understood that they would be legally forced to if they did not voluntarily comply - which makes the "voluntary" part a bit moot.
- dahfizz 4y ago> It was well-understood that they would be legally forced to if they did not voluntarily comply - which makes the "voluntary" part a bit moot. Except, that is not true at all. Every single manufacturer moved to a new, better plug when it became available and faced no repercussions. That is no longer possible.
- constantcrying 4y ago>Micro-USB was standardized like this. How many Micro-USB Iphones have been sold in the EU?