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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  • Anonymous
  • 0xU
  • 25 Jan 2020

Think Kilted Tim had a bit too much kilt juice if you know what i mean. Killing off the lightning port would increase innovation and prove that apple has stiffled the market by using something proprietary. Also what is this? The 90s where you had a charger for your phone, your laptop, your drill and those aa batteries? I could use 1 addapter to rule them all and a bunch of phisical connectors/modules. Also what about greener environment? Apple is faux friendly, not envitonment friendly.

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    • 25 Jan 2020

    Even $200 phones come with usb-C and apple are still living in their own world. How about we ban them from selling their products in the EU?

      Without lighting port they lose a lot of money when they can't sell proprietary cables and stuff anymore. Apple is a company that I don't take seriously for a long while already.

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        • 25 Jan 2020

        Apple is always late to the party with the most outdated tech. I guess they are a vintage niche company. So I don't really get the "innovation" joke. Banning them in the EU will surely force them to innovate.

          AnonD-558092, 24 Jan 2020USB-C has seen huge speed boosts in the past few years. Wit... moreUSB - C can deliver way more than thunderbolt by far.... 120 Watts no problems. And even. There is no denying usb - C's capability. More than thunderbolt. Way more.

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            • AnonD-558092
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            • 24 Jan 2020

            Note7 owner, 24 Jan 2020I have to agree here, having only one standard will make pe... moreUSB-C has seen huge speed boosts in the past few years. With Thunderbolt, it can carry insane speeds. The laziness point is thus void.
            Actually, having such limitations will force the standard to be more flexible and upgradeable.

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              • Anonymous
              • I8m
              • 24 Jan 2020

              Note7 owner, 24 Jan 2020I have to agree here, having only one standard will make pe... moreFirst of all that analogy would need to be more about the burger that is provided to make sense. Not about the company.

              Second... Funny that all this time so far they all have been changing and upgrading the USB standards regardless.

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                • Anonymous
                • I8m
                • 24 Jan 2020

                Stiffle innovation roflmao.
                That must be a typo. They mean it will reduce their unjustified and unreasonable profits.

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                  • talha5007
                  • ssd
                  • 24 Jan 2020

                  apple fearing its accessories business would take a hit as they sell lightining cables at higher price while the usb c cables are far better in quality, faster and still cost less.
                  everyone knows how crappy their lightening cables are and how slower they are.

                    Ban Apple in EU thx.

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                      • GreekGeek
                      • 3Aq
                      • 24 Jan 2020

                      What about other manufacturers use Apple’s connector ?
                      I prefer my connector to break than my USB-C pin in the phone.

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                        • 6sE
                        • 24 Jan 2020

                        I hope they lose the suit so we can get rid of those pesky 2 or 3-in-1 cables. It's not going to be immediate but it's a step.

                          Not for huawei, Samsung, Sony,...

                            Apple is greedy that's why they don't want a change, they want to keep the consumers locked in. Garbage company.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • HKC
                              • 24 Jan 2020

                              ME, 24 Jan 2020"Innovation" I supposed electricity will come in different... more....yes and it will be the 'best electricity yet!'.....the fastest/thinnest & brightest.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Nje
                                • 24 Jan 2020

                                Note7 owner, 24 Jan 2020I have to agree here, having only one standard will make pe... moreI live un a world where there ils no McDonald's no burger Kong nord wendy's

                                  I have to agree here, having only one standard will make people lazy and see no reason to search for any improvement, little or big there’s no incentive. Imagine this world with McDonald’s only, no Burger King or Wendy’s.

                                    but it was fine for them to switch from 30 pin to Lightning though. hmmmmmmmmmm

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                                      • 24 Jan 2020

                                      Anonymous, 24 Jan 2020What innovation are they bragging about?"Innovation"
                                      I supposed electricity will come in different colors .. like Rose Gold.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • ncr
                                        • 24 Jan 2020

                                        lol ... Apple wants to sale an expensive Apple Pro,Air,Retina Charger.

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