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, 16 Oct 2021And for the bazillionth time you're proving you don�... moreFor the gazillionth time, You are the only one that cares about some security update. I can get you hacked in two minutes if I wanted to. No security patch will help you.

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    L.O.R.D, 15 Oct 2021I do know about the benifits of a magnetic port and there h... moreYeah, this tech is amazing indeed!
    And yep, it can be implemented in a variety of ways, in fact, we could easily have multiple magnetic connectors on a phone for a low cost, like one on the bottom, one on the back and one on the side for example.
    It works really well with charging stations as it snap into position by itself.

    I personally prefer having an adapter based version rather than a cable based one, which allow you to still use any regular cable, like this :
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PDXZNX6
    It allows using USB-C, Micro-USB and Lightning cable providing we have the three adapter that come with it.

    The way I envisioned mine, for example, allow having proper Micro-USB, USB-C and Lightning support with the proper controller for each, using a really simple multiplexer that, depending on the adapter type (USB-C/Micro/Lightning to Mag) and regardless of its orientation, simply get the proper protocol active.
    A software implementation could also allow any further new protocols to be supported at lower speed for data and potentially at full charging speed.
    It is a much better solution than forcing chargers to use costly USB-C port and lock devices out and to portless (fully wireless only) devices.

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      Android-Authority, 16 Oct 2021Apple is the one that throws magical specs which only look ... moreAnd for the bazillionth time you're proving you don't understand what security updates are for and you just go straight ahead to yapping about bigger numbers/more features once more.

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        AnonD-1016461, 16 Oct 2021apple itself invented LTPOBut no one uses apple technology because of patents. Samsung developed their own LTPO which can do variable refresh rate unlike Apple which reduced power consumption in their watches. Even Apple uses Samsung's ltpo tech not their own tech.

          RealLifePhones, 16 Oct 2021You mean the X70 that can only record 4K on the main cam an... moreWhich products have you used? Before calling Chinese phones not mature enough?
          I returned my S21 Ultra and waited for the MI 11 Ultra after not being satisfied with the S21 Ultra. I have used Samsung flagships in the past exclusively.

          Mi 11 Ultra is the current king. It's a lot more polished than S21 Ultra experience, no matter what you do. Half of those "long heritage" brands in the smartphone world have been wiped out thanx to Chinese brands offering better products at cheaper prices.
          The rest of them are barely holding onto their existing userbase.

          Xiaomi recently outperformed Samsung as the no.1 brand in q2 2021, major progress in EU. Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus are all gaining marketshare rapidly. Realme is the fastest growing brand in the world right now. Everyone knows how good Huawei was before the ban. These things don't happen unless mature polished products are dished out by a company.

            Anonymous, 16 Oct 2021And only "long heritage" brands provide good long... moreApple is the one that throws magical specs which only look good on benchmarks.
            In the real world, the software is 10 years behind Android.
            And then it's a miracle if you get any features from past 10 years that flawlessly work on even budget devices from six years back.

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              evilboy, 16 Oct 2021yes samsung did their own version .in 2021 with Z series

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                AnonD-1016461, 16 Oct 2021apple itself invented LTPONot even close

                  AnonD-1016461, 16 Oct 2021apple itself invented LTPOyes samsung did their own version .

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                    RealLifePhones, 16 Oct 2021Sure dxomark is known to be an unbiased and good measure of... moreonly company who gets low score in dxo is scamsung

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                      Akinaro, 16 Oct 2021Please check who put money and resourced to R&D and act... moreapple itself invented LTPO

                        Anonymous, 16 Oct 2021Brands with long heritage like S21 Ultra have poor video qu... moreSure dxomark is known to be an unbiased and good measure of camera performance lol 😂

                          Funny thing is Apple of all the companies is talking about innovation

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                            Dudenoway, 16 Oct 2021Ma boi. Xiaomi provides 2 years of update and 3 year fo sec... moreAh yes when Apple has something better it's always "half baked", but when Android has something better you're all orgasming all over the place. Come on dude... Also those 2 years Xiaomi has is arbitrary regional seeded nonsense for which people wait for weeks and months. When Apple releases something it's released for entire world the moment it's released. Also getting 2 years is just on their "premium" phones like Mi11 Ultra. You can just forget about it on 100€ Xiaomi's and Redmi's or even 300€ Xiaomi's.

                              rRadD, 16 Oct 2021Apple needs to pay EU to stop this petty issue. Like what t... moreReally, can't you really understand such a really simple thing like having standards.
                              EU have standards with all things which mostly gives consumers more secure and quality products.

                              Hate... Cmon go to your doctor or somthing, it's a billion dollar brand you praise, a brand which just want to make most money at you and don't care selling old cheap tech, don't you want better stuff in your life?

                              Don't you like a good standard on everything. Or you don't care standards.

                              Things cost raise and raise and raise etc etc and especially because of this I'm glad to get better and safe quality in all kind of things. If no standards it would be a world of pirates.

                              If you don't understand these things somthing must be wrong with you (with all respect).

                              And I don't hate Apple or Samsung or others, i just don't like the way they do business, they don't care of anything except making money and ofc they thinking about making money, it's a firm and firm supposed to make money. But the way you make the money can be very, very different.

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                                The title of this article should be corrected to "EU rejects Apple's claim that moving to USB-C will stifle innovation"

                                  rRadD, 16 Oct 2021Apple needs to pay EU to stop this petty issue. Like what t... moreWrong. The excuses apple makes to remove charger and accessories in box which is to reduce e waste if u apply that logic to that the fact lightning prota will make e waste if ur switching from andriod to iphone or iPhone to andriod.

                                    MasEnha, 15 Oct 2021Without 3.5mm port doesn't mean that your option is on... moreThe 3.5mm Jack does nothing. And it is far better than dingle and wireless, here is why:
                                    1. U can charge the phone while listening to something
                                    2. 3.5mm quad DAC like on LG v60 has a quadrillion times better sound quality than ur cheap quality wireless
                                    3. A wired headphone can have wireless. Just like my headphones(they are cheap quality chinese headphones although I just use them for regular usage)
                                    4. U can use Bluetooth while using 3.5mm Jack and 3.5mm Jack doesn't remove Bluetooth or dongle
                                    5. Professionals use 3.5mm Jack.
                                    So pls learn something.

                                      AnonD-1016461, 15 Oct 2021Like LTPO or first tablet with 120Hz variable refresh rate ... morePlease check who put money and resourced to R&D and actually invented technology, Just because OEM like Apple put that in to production first doesnt mean they invented it.

                                        Anonymous, 16 Oct 2021And only "long heritage" brands provide good long... moreMa boi. Xiaomi provides 2 years of update and 3 year fo security update. Othe rebrands provide that much updates too. Apple 5 years of updates are merely half baked. And yea u don't need thta many updayws since ig an update brings an brick bug then ur phone is gone and lost.

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