It was one of the news of the week: the European Union, through the Commission, wants (again) that all manufacturers of mobile devices use the same charging port, the agreed standard being USB-C. A wish that they propose to convert into European law so that no manufacturer can get out of the requirement if he wants to sell within the Union. A measure that directly affects Apple because these are the only ones to use the Lightning port ... Since Cupertino they have spoken again, your answer ?: this measure slows down innovation ...
This is quite a controversial measure, and are based on the end of innovation having achieved with the Lightning port that many manufacturers develop accessories that use this port, not to mention (in this they are quite right) the ecological problem that eliminating this port would mean create new technological waste.
Apple defends innovation and wants to care about the experience of its users. The regulation that enforces compliance across the types of connectors that all smartphones have stifles innovation instead of favoring it, and would harm the European consumer, in addition to also harming the community economy as a whole.
More than 1.000 billion Apple devices sold use a Lightning connectoras well as a complete ecosystem of accessories and device manufacturers that use Lightning to serve our customers. The legislation that is proposed from the European Union would have a direct negative impact affecting millions of active devices and accessories used by our European customers, and even more Apple customers around the world, creating an unprecedented volume of electronic waste and many annoyances to the users.
We do not believe there are reasons for regulation to impose this USB-C Because the industry itself is already moving towards using USB-C through a connector or cable. This includes Apple's USB-C Network Adapter, which is compatible with all iPhones and iPads. This approach is more convenient for customers, enables charging for a wide range of mobile electronic devices, encourages people to reuse their charger, and enables innovation.
Before 2009, the European Commission was considering the requirement that all smartphones use only USB Micro-B connectors that would have restricted the advancement of Lightning and USB-C. Instead, the Commission established a voluntary industry program based on a standard that enabled a 30% market shift. loaders just 3, what soon to be two (Lightning and USB-C), showing that this approach works.
As they speak I don't think they reject the USB-C port either, they do not want impositions and they see the advantages that this new standard port offers. When will they adopt it for their devices? Well, the truth is that I would say that we will see an iPhone with USB-C, this 2020 is probably not the year, but in the range of devices that they present in 2021 they no longer have excuses. Wireless charging as the only possibility? I don't think so because of the limitations that this entails, but you already know that with Apple you can never say ...
Apple claiming ecological reasons when they themselves have changed connectors every two by three? Hahaha
That was going to say, when they changed from the old wide connector and then my alarm clock, my car radio and a lot of things were no longer compatible with the new cable or with adapters I thought, Apple! The issue is not to stop innovation, it is to create compatibility, and to be able to be at the house of an acquaintance and charge the mobile with its charger. Hopefully they impose the measure.