Apple forced to ditch lightning charger in new iPhone
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Apple confirms new iPhone 15 will have a common USB-C charging port after EU forces it into the change.

Apple forced to ditch iPhone lightning charger::Apple confirms new iPhone 15 will have a common USB-C charging port after EU forces it into the change.

    • Chewy@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      14·
      1 year ago

      I don’t know any reason why switching to USB-C would’ve been on Apple’s roadmap. Controlling the lighting ecosystem is far too valuable for them. Apple’s refusal to switch to the common USB-C is one of the reasons this law exists in it’s current form.

        • Rootiest@lemm.eeEnglish
          81·
          1 year ago

          If it’s all about pumping up Lightning, why did the iPad leave it?

          Because Lightning is too slow and low-power for the functionality they felt necessary for the iPad.

          You can’t do real video output over USB2.0, charging current is limited, and you can’t effectively use it for data and charging at the same time outside of limited configurations.

          Your mistake is overlooking the fact that Lightning is woefully outdated.

          iPhones have been able to get away with it this long by doing most everything wirelessly and convincing users like you that it’s somehow better to have a slower, less powerful connector on their phone.

          They couldn’t get away with the same limitations on a tablet.

            • Honytawk@lemmy.zipEnglish
              2·
              1 year ago

              The only reason the EU got involved was because Apple didn’t want to regulate themselves into being non-anti-consumer.

              Regulations are only necessary when a market is unable to regulate itself.

    • Rootiest@lemm.eeEnglish
      121·
      1 year ago

      I guess if a new/better connector comes along we have to wait for the EU to give everyone permission to move the technology forward?

      The EU is mandating open standards, not specific open standards.

      If a new and better connector comes around they are welcome/encouraged to use it. As long as it’s an open standard and not proprietary e-waste generating junk

    • lustrum@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      91·
      1 year ago

      Theyre not stupid if you read it before writing about it on Lemmy you’d see they’re required to review regularly with stakeholders to agree and amend requirements ‘in line with scientific and technological progress, consumer convenience and environmental developments’

    • lud@lemm.eeEnglish
      64·
      1 year ago

      Apple would have implemented USB-C ages ago if they had any intention of ever doing it willingly.

      Everything they make uses USB-C except the iphone which uses lightning and funnily enough they get a substantial cut out of every accessory and cable sale.

      The EU has a FAQ somewhere addressing this, can’t find it though.

      And calling the EU a regional government is underplaying their power and international influence a LOT.