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They had to comply with EU regulations, thus forced to make USB-C: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jun/07/all-smartphones-to-use-usb-c-charging-port
by jve 3y ago
They had to comply with EU regulations, thus forced to make USB-C: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jun/07/all-smartphones-to-use-usb-c-charging-ports-from-autumn-2024-says-eu https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jun/07/all-smart...
- KingMob 3y agoIt's a little ironic they tout how they're moving to the USB-C standard when they had to be dragged, kicking and screaming, to it.
- ClumsyPilot 3y agoby evil, inefficient and corrupt beurocrats, no less! oh the humanity!
- pbronez 3y agoHaha yeah. Their language was hilarious “we’ve been doing this for years guys! Now you can charge your iPhone with the same cable as your Mac and iPad!” I guess they have to spin it. Good on the EU pushing the issue.
- matwood 3y agoThe company that released a computer with only a single usb-c port wasn't moving towards usb-c all along? They've included a usb-c to lightning cable in the box for awhile. Apple remembers the 30 pin transition and the customer complaints so they have tried to make this move a bit more staged. Even then, I've already seen tons of complaints from non-tech users about having to buy new cables.
- KingMob 3y ago> The company that released a computer with only a single usb-c port wasn't moving towards usb-c all along? Definitely not in phones, because Apple is the laggard in this case. Many Android phones were already USB. Also, there was that whole thing where the EU wanted to cut own on e-waste and mandate USB-C as a common charging standard, and Apple fought it tooth and nail.