Amaya Toman We recently informed you about the arguments with which Apple defends itself against the European Union's efforts to introduce universally uniform charging connectors for smart mobile devices. The latest news indicates that we will say goodbye to Lightning for good in the future. On Thursday, MEPs voted 582 to 40 for the European Commission's call to introduce a unified charging solution for smartphones. The new measure should have a positive impact primarily on the environment.
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According to the European Parliament, there is a significant need in the European Union to introduce measures leading to the reduction of electronic waste, and consumers should be motivated to choose sustainable solutions. While some companies have joined the challenge voluntarily, Apple has fought back, arguing that the unification of charging devices will harm innovation.
In 2016, 12,3 million tonnes of e-waste were produced in Europe, which equates to an average of 16,6 kilograms of waste per inhabitant. According to European legislators, the introduction of uniform charging accessories could significantly reduce these numbers. In its most recent earnings call, Apple said, among other things, that more than 1,5 billion of its devices are currently in active use worldwide, of which an estimated 900 million are iPhones. Apple introduced USB-C connectors for its iPad Pro in 2018, for MacBook Pro in 2016, iPhones, some iPads, or even the remote control for Apple TV still have a Lightning port. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it could be removed from iPhones in 2021.
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Jaromir Miko The European Commission officially accepted the relevant call today, but it is not yet clear how long it will take before the mandatory and widespread implementation of a unified charging solution for smartphones of all manufacturers comes into force.
Source: AppleInsider
So if I understand it correctly, for example in 2070 all mobile phones will have to use USB-C, because if someone wanted to innovate, they would have to convince everyone to replace the connector = practically impossible = with USB-C forever.
EU = fascism as you sew.
So it's clear why Apple doesn't want it. It's good business for him. And he doesn't like to let anyone into it
And I will probably buy my next iPhone in the UK, they have sense there, they made Bexit and kicked the EU in the ass. It is completely incomprehensible to me how a politician can solve issues of a technological nature. I voted to join the EU in 2003, but now, if a referendum on withdrawal were announced, I would vote unequivocally for leaving the EU. With its decisions, the EU annoys more and more citizens and destroys the life they are used to.
I don't have an iPhone and I will never have one, a mobile phone under 5000 CZK is enough for me, I prefer a decent camera with a decent video.
oh good times
HOW DOES CURRENT GET INTO a standard wireless charger
Well, finally - it took a while...
how many kg does the charger weigh and how much, for example, does the washing machine...? Who writes those regulations there...?
Officially ordering something is the road to hell and it's a denial of the competitive environment. The EU deals with cars, which contribute 7% to air pollution, but coal-fired power plants are fine. Industry is fine, solid fuel boilers are fine, drives in shipping are fine, air transport is fine. When the EU bans volcanoes from exploding and creating huge fires in nature, then the air will be fine. It's completely absurd!!!!