Apple resists EU push for common phone charger, says it will stifle innovation

24 January 2020
Not to mention that the transition to a single charging port will cost over a billion euros, according to a study commissioned by Apple.

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  • Sin
  • HCj
  • 18 Sep 2023

Why don't Apple just have both ports keep the lighting port that Apple is so proud of and have the common changer that follows EU standards there is no reason too be silly about this people will never agree on which one is better so just have both types then the problem is solved why does everything have too be so unnecessary difficult truth hurts

Many Chinese brands already have duel changing ports and cooling systems on top And unlike apple most of them really do listen and can see it am making a good point because they know what it's like too be in my position

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    • AnonD-864404
    • X%x
    • 25 Sep 2021

    Everything Others Innovative today is tomorrow's Apple Innovation :)

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      • AnonD-864404
      • X%x
      • 25 Sep 2021

      I love European Union 😆😂

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        • Soumynona
        • uS{
        • 31 Jan 2020

        Anonymous, 27 Jan 2020By stifling innovation, Apple means it will stifle their ab... moreTotally agree and very well said.

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          • Adul Al Salami Kebab
          • nrX
          • 29 Jan 2020

          They say to prevent waste? Umm wont people toss lighting cables in the garbage when they are no longer usable? Also the cable was always inter-changeable so one could easily use a Samsung charger + Lightning cable anyhow or the other way around... =/ (If anything maybe the EU should forbid selling a better charger than the one included with the phone? These 5w chargers gets tossed often...)

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            • .CptPower
            • SH3
            • 29 Jan 2020

            harwey, 24 Jan 2020$1,5bn?? This is just hilarious...who buys that BS anymore... moreExactly.
            They have quintillions in stock and they needs to sell them before they can move to USB-C.
            Well EU should force them by law or just stop their progress.

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              • AnonD-731363
              • SH3
              • 29 Jan 2020

              Anonymous, 29 Jan 2020Apple pls just change your port to USB C. some time I need ... moreMan they qwill do when they sells quadrillions of lightning ports they have in stock.

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                • AnonD-731363
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                • 29 Jan 2020

                The Last Oracle, 25 Jan 2020Maybe it's time the EU said bye bye to Apple and invested i... moreWell exactly.
                I can trully imagine world without greed and apple.

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                  • AnonD-731363
                  • SH3
                  • 29 Jan 2020

                  Portless, 25 Jan 2020Apple will shock the world by going portless! If you want t... morehahahaha best joke comment of the year.

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                    • AnonD-731363
                    • SH3
                    • 29 Jan 2020

                    Carol, 25 Jan 2020Not that i agree, nor dissagree, but really? Theat's the pr... moreMeh hope not.
                    I had enough of that Shaco from the League of Legends PC game.
                    Hes more like Urgot.

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                      • AnonD-731363
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                      • 29 Jan 2020

                      BigDisplay, 24 Jan 2020Ban Apple in EU thx. Great idea.
                      I am first to support it.

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                        • AnonD-731363
                        • SH3
                        • 29 Jan 2020

                        Well when comes to innovation apple always stands in the way.
                        Like they are gods but they are only pawns and prawns.
                        Dumb people leading even more dumb ompany.
                        Going against customers and everything else which means pushing the technology and unifying everything else into a peacefull harmony.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 6TU
                          • 29 Jan 2020

                          Apple pls just change your port to USB C. some time I need the extra juice and my friends are on Android. Help yourself too

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 5iQ
                            • 28 Jan 2020

                            LAST WEEK the European Parliament made an amendment....

                            THIS WEEK, Apple issued a response...

                            So apparently you only need a week to do the study... And here I am wishing my education would be so easy...

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                              • Shawn
                              • jIv
                              • 27 Jan 2020

                              stobs, 26 Jan 2020the usb consortium is a totally fraudulent group that has a... moreThose fragile little pins are in the phone itself in Apple's connector. And when they start to deform from use, or debris gets inside and damages them, Apple gets to charge you their excessive repair prices, or sell you an entire phone instead of just a replacement charge cable. This is all by design.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • PA7
                                • 27 Jan 2020

                                Been play with alot iphone generations, innovation isnt well describe iPhone, the last support fast charging, the last fully support 4G full speed, & 5G

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • v3B
                                  • 27 Jan 2020

                                  LOL the only people angry about it are the very same people who won't buy an iPhone regardless so why bother listening to them.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Mx@
                                    • 27 Jan 2020

                                    yeah... thats just apple not wanting to loose out in the 200% plus markup in profit!

                                    the fact that a decent type C charger is actually around the same price (if not cheaper) as a current iPhone Lightning meter long cable - makes me laugh really

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Kgw
                                      • 27 Jan 2020

                                      stobs, 26 Jan 2020lightning ports are better than usb c ports irrespective of... moreThe highend IPAD use USB C while other IPADS use their inferior port.

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                                        • Adul Al Salami Kebab
                                        • nrX
                                        • 27 Jan 2020

                                        The EU: We will fine them all to death! O3O