EU denies Apple allegations that moving to USB-C will stifle innovation

15 October 2021
The EU responds to Apple's claims about stifling innovation when moving to USB-C.

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  • Anonymous
  • nC4
  • 15 Oct 2021

"stifle innovation" - while lightning port delivers 10 year old like speeds. It is a decade behind USB-C, not to mention its versatility.

    That's a good decision, well done EU. The fact of opposing a some sort of charging compare to a standard one is considered the number one retarded choice

      stifle innovation
      hahaaaaaaaa.....hahaaaaaaaaa....good one apple.

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        • Anonymous
        • TLP
        • 15 Oct 2021

        Anonymous, 15 Oct 2021Coz DeX totally has any relevance to the USB-C...it does lol
        usb c is usb 3 compatible while lightning stuck on slow usb 2 not good enough for dex output

        then you have crappy xiaomi, usb 2.0 usb c even on 1000 dollar phones

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          • AnonD-1016461
          • a3v
          • 15 Oct 2021

          Keep crying EU

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            • Anonymous
            • vIf
            • 15 Oct 2021

            Anonymous, 15 Oct 2021Qi charging is standardized. Bunch of "faster" wi... moreSo faster wireless protocol is possible, just like how USB PD IF 240W jumped every single proprietary tech out there.

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              • Pttw
              • B1H
              • 15 Oct 2021

              Will be great for consumers, this will also force Google to change its new speakers to USB c as well.

                Lmao what innovation

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                  • m2J
                  • 15 Oct 2021

                  Apple only option, 15 Oct 2021Well Apple only options are not to sell their phones in the... moreEU also fighting with apple on the part of reparability trough second hand shops or what ever. To be honest in there not only apple but other brands also so you can use old parts and dont need only new. To again for the less e-waste when you can repair with phone parts that being used half a year and then screen broke or what ever other issue in phone.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • vGE
                    • 15 Oct 2021

                    Hello Life, 15 Oct 2021I say get rid of all connectors. Just wireless Portless phones are the future though. With 3.5 mm Jack gone and earbuds being wireless and wireless charging being fast enough, the lone port can be done away with. Just data transfer can be an issue but there's wifi for that

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                      • Anonymous
                      • Bin
                      • 15 Oct 2021

                      Anonymous, 15 Oct 2021USA should ban Japanese and Chinese products, so Apple can ... moreJa, ja, ja. Very funny!

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                        • m2J
                        • 15 Oct 2021

                        L.O.R.D, 15 Oct 2021IDK if Apple switching to USB-C will reduce e-waste or not ... moreIt's a bit funny if you think of it that apple started with the e-waste campaign by removing charger. Now if customers need to buy fast charger why should the go with the one that is specifically made for apple if they have choices in every price range to buy new one. Why should cables be any different. They do less e-waste when they go with USB-C. If they would of leave the charger in the box at least then they have argument for the cable port.

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                          • Sjd
                          • 15 Oct 2021

                          Well Apple only options are not to sell their phones in the EU, but they not going to do that are they.

                          This is stepping stone for EU go even further.

                          Give it time EU will make wireless charging standard to and that will annoy apple even more.

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                            • m2J
                            • 15 Oct 2021

                            How is USB-C not innovation ? If it come after this Lightning cable then it's innovation for better cable port. What's there left for Lightning cable port as innovation ? What they have innovated past few years from the Lightning cable ? Isn't this stopping innovation for staying on older system ?

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                              • Ben
                              • Ki2
                              • 15 Oct 2021

                              Eww apple is using those stupid lightning to get more profit because they are greedy

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Lay
                                • 15 Oct 2021

                                Ha nice try Apple, this is not US where corporations dictate regulation

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • M}3
                                  • 15 Oct 2021

                                  Anonymous, 15 Oct 2021Is there a standard for Wireless?? 🤔Qi charging is standardized. Bunch of "faster" wireless methods are all proprietary.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • vGE
                                    • 15 Oct 2021

                                    YUKI93, 15 Oct 2021Lol, they all use the USB-C port in the first place. Even S... moreDon't bother with that guy. He's just an Apple promoter beating his Apple drum in every post

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • vIf
                                      • 15 Oct 2021

                                      Hello Life, 15 Oct 2021I say get rid of all connectors. Just wireless Is there a standard for Wireless?? 🤔

                                        AnonD-994853, 15 Oct 2021Yes, it was an excuse for Apple to make more money. But the... moreThey did it before they can do it again.