EU Commission proposes removing chargers from all smartphone boxes
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- auser
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- 24 Sep 2021
If it is about waste, how the mentioned directions will solve the charging question? Everything that consumes power needs to be charged. It does not matter how. Phones with no chargers how would solve the charging question? I don't get it.
If I buy a new phone and then USB-C PD will be the standard, my old USB chargers will be waste - it does not help in any way. I will just need to buy new charger. But it does not mean that I will have only one for my laptop, phone, watch, etc... What if I have multiple rooms? I am in the office, school, anywhere? I should carry the only one charger everywhere?
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- 24 Sep 2021
ae86, 24 Sep 2021If EU already had an research and says that EU consumers al... moreWhere is that research? I would be very interested. Anway, average does mean that there are homes with 0.
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- Anonymous
- vGF
- 24 Sep 2021
Accept it guys, phones arriving without the charger is the futur
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- 24 Sep 2021
sumdumguy, 24 Sep 2021USB-PD PPS can deliver up to 100W (5A@20V) so no reason to ... moreGaming laptops? They have 130W brick or sometimes more. nVidia cards are hungry.
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Anonymous, 24 Sep 2021I always sell my stuff with charger included, and most peop... moreThat's the problem. If I sell my phone with a charger and buy a new one, I will have no charger.
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- Dometalican
- rb2
- 24 Sep 2021
So....what does that mean for charging innovation? Type 'M' magnetic ports for charging and data transfers will never happen because it's not Type C? EU needs to think about this carefully...
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- Mr Mister
- 0Rj
- 24 Sep 2021
EU politicians have BIG FAT Salaries and expense accounts. They won't be affected.
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- TheBoyKunta
- guX
- 24 Sep 2021
Are you telling me that a group of smart guys from the EU Commission sat down and came up with such a dumb idea?
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- Anonymous
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- 24 Sep 2021
AnonD-864404, 24 Sep 2021An USB hub, I guess. Dude, there is a charger that has 4 USB ports. Just Google it and you can buy one 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
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- 24 Sep 2021
Dudenoway, 24 Sep 2021EU is trying to make users save money when they force u to ... more5 years
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- sumdumguy
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Anonymous, 24 Sep 2021The problem is no one is limiting their charging speeds. Ev... moreUSB-PD PPS can deliver up to 100W (5A@20V) so no reason to use proprietary technologies other than pushing one's own charging brick.
In my opinion, they should include laptops in this as well. Even gaming notebooks usually come with a power source in the 60-90W range.
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- Dudenoway
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- 24 Sep 2021
EU is trying to make users save money when they force u to buy a charger if ur charger stops working or if u sell it. Very dumb move. Esp after EU wanted 7 years of updates and now removing charger from box and limiting charging speed? It's like EU users are forced to live under certain rules and this could hurt manufacturers alot especially apple
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- Anonymous
- vGk
- 24 Sep 2021
ae86, 24 Sep 2021If EU already had an research and says that EU consumers al... moreWhat about 1st gen phone buyers? They will be forced to shed 30euro on new chargers
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- Lyrienne
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- 24 Sep 2021
Well... it makes sense after all... so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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- Anonymous
- Hks
- 24 Sep 2021
Looks like Apple bribed the EU commission
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- Anonymous
- TL%
- 24 Sep 2021
sumdumguy, 24 Sep 2021This, in my opinion, is more important than forcing USB-C d... moreThe problem is no one is limiting their charging speeds. Every vendor is trying to implement the fastest charging possible albeit with their own proprietary solutions. They're not implementing it for USB PD which seems to be limited to 18w - 33w fast charging for smartphones.
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- sumdumguy
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- 24 Sep 2021
This, in my opinion, is more important than forcing USB-C down Apple's throat.
"Harmonized fast-charging technology: will help prevent different producers unjustifiably limit the charging speed and will help ensure that charging speed is the same when using any compatible charger for a device."
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- Anonymous
- TL%
- 24 Sep 2021
AnonD-864404, 24 Sep 2021An USB hub, I guess. Wouldn't you end up with very low charging speeds and may even become a fire hazard?
- GAMIRSFM
- Pv7
- 24 Sep 2021
If i paid $700+ for a phone. I must get the charging brick!
Screw removing it from the box, is not like i buy phones every year.