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USB-C on iPhone would like to have a word.

• firesteelrain 2y ago
  Apple made the change outside of the regulation. It already had USB C on the iPad. It’s going to end up port less like the Apple Watch one day despite EU regulations. Are we going to force Apple to provide a power port? No that’s stupid
  • cruffle_duffle 2y ago
    Unless we change physics and make wireless charging anywhere nears as efficient as wired charging, I imagine we are going to have a way to charge with a wire for quite some time. There are scenarios where those wireless inefficiencies add up, for example when charging off a battery bank whose “tank” you need to conserve… burning 40% of your capacity as heat is kind of crappy.
  • ath3nd 2y ago
    > Apple made the change outside of the regulation. Apple was forced to make the changes within the regulation.
    • firesteelrain 2y ago
      No, the EU accelerated the timeline but Apple was already en route to USB-C. It is also worth noting that Apple had already started transitioning some of its products, like the iPad and MacBook, to USB-C before the regulation was finalized. This suggests that Apple was likely already moving in that direction, perhaps due to the technical advantages of USB-C, such as faster data transfer and charging speeds, and the growing adoption of USB-C across the tech industry. So, while the EU regulation might have accelerated the timeline or made the decision more definitive, it’s possible that Apple was already planning to make the switch eventually. In the end, it seems like a situation where consumer interests and regulatory goals aligned, leading to a positive outcome.