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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  • 17 Oct 2021

Anonymous, 16 Oct 2021EU - please pass the bill to make audio jack compulsory. TW... moreYes

    Anonymous, 16 Oct 2021And where did I say anything about China? Can you even read... moreUSB C is thousand times more better and convenient than outdated lightning garbage.
    Again android users get to enjoy something that ios users can only dream of.

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      • Usb bolt
      • Xsv
      • 17 Oct 2021

      I'm with Apple on this, how would a breakthrough port technology be implemented if there is a wall of legislation stopping its use. And if it was eventually approved that would require other device companies to switch out their port design again which would just create the same problem this bill was trying to solve.

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        • Fatherknowstech
        • xGB
        • 16 Oct 2021

        I can't remember the last time I saw Apple and innovation in the same sentence.

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          • Anonymous
          • mQT
          • 16 Oct 2021

          Even the 100 bucks fones are starting to come out with usb c. Bargain bin bluetooth speakers use usb c. It's time. Looking at the basic ipad too.

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            • Anonymous
            • GQg
            • 16 Oct 2021

            EU - please pass the bill to make audio jack compulsory. TWS are just gonna pile up in dump-yards.

              Anonymous, 15 Oct 2021Is there a standard for Wireless?? 🤔Yes few.. example Qi, pma, magsafe etc

                Anonymous, 16 Oct 2021Ah yes when Apple has something better it's always &qu... moreAccept it. The *innovations* like the hrr it isn't half baked but whne it was new they weren't using it to let it mature apparently and thne use it and call it innovation and renovation. Otherwise I'm these ocatiosn apple always copies and when it's a new feature that isn't in andriod ita a hit or miss.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • KZK
                  • 16 Oct 2021

                  I never expect to see 200+ comments on an Apple article. Usually, that kind of number is always seen on Sony articles (mainly from the brand haters).

                    AnonD-1016461, 16 Oct 2021apple itself invented LTPOLTPO is tad more complicated than "one company invented it". Because its actually mix of few technologies initially made by Sony, Samsung and few others.
                    Low Temperature Poly-Si Oxide Thin-Film Transistors technology is LTSP and IGZO combined together. Currently they own only 3 patents related to LTPO but they still need use Samsung technology to create it.
                    As far as I know Apple did lots of research(but not development) related to screens as they wanted to stop relying so much on Samsung and LG, Problem is even if they publish a technical paper (39-3) on SID in 2019, its almost impossible to actually find any information related to it(compared to other screen technologies) so we cant really say if they bought research papers as many others patents and papers over the years, or they actually spend their own time on it. Im mentioning that because normally its easy to find such information's but Apple weirdly dont want to share it as others, and weirdly and magically Samsung have its own low temp Oxide technology called HOP... and lets try to guess who have more experience and R&D related to OLED technology.... hmmm....

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                      • Anonymous
                      • vGE
                      • 16 Oct 2021

                      AnonD-864404, 16 Oct 2021At this moment EU is looking like Savage to me, towards App... moreDays of obsolete Lightning connector are to end 🍻 USB C will prevail in future

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                        • Johnny Bravo
                        • vGE
                        • 16 Oct 2021

                        Anonymous, 16 Oct 2021And where did I say anything about China? Can you even read... moreWhen will you understand, kid ? That USB micro comes in $100 phones. Can your daddy Apple match those in in price ? The prices are very different for both kinds of phones, and you are comparing a budget phone with a flagship and complaining about where the budget one lacks. Thats height of ignorance. Your statement just proves that you do not understand a thing about tech

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 16 Oct 2021

                          AlienKiss, 16 Oct 2021Who said anything about china? Nobody cares about that. We&... moreAnd where did I say anything about China? Can you even read? I said CHINESE companies churn out f**k tons of crappy cheap phones with microUSB which are also sold in EU. microUSB is the same offender as Lightning, it's just even worse because it's not even reversible.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 7kp
                            • 16 Oct 2021

                            Moving towards USB C will help in achieving common form factor. Indeed it will be helpful for USB 4.0

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                              • AnonD-864404
                              • X%x
                              • 16 Oct 2021

                              At this moment EU is looking like Savage to me, towards Apple 😆😆 Go EU go!

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                                • Anonymous
                                • vGE
                                • 16 Oct 2021

                                onesujeet, 16 Oct 2021If all the phones could be charged from a single type of ca... moreWoah. Who could have guessed that

                                  Dudenoway, 16 Oct 2021The 3.5mm Jack does nothing. And it is far better than ding... moreI agree with you, with wired earphones I don't have to worry about charging it like bt earphones.

                                    If all the phones could be charged from a single type of cable then it will really help the environment

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                                      • AlienKiss
                                      • iDB
                                      • 16 Oct 2021

                                      Anonymous, 16 Oct 2021"meanwhile Chinese companies produce hundreds of milli... moreWho said anything about china? Nobody cares about that. We're talking about Apple complying to European laws in Europe (nowhere else).

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                                        • AnonD-909757
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                                        • 16 Oct 2021

                                        L.O.R.D, 16 Oct 2021That accessory looks interesting and convenient way to char... moreExactly, in my comment you've answer to (first I posted in this thread), I describe more of the tech and its pros.