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.

  • lud@lemm.ee
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    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.

    • bob_wiley@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      The iPad used to use Lightning, why did they move that over if it’s all about getting a cut of accessory sales?

      We saw with the iPad that they took their time, starting with the high end of the market with the Pro and eventually releasing it to all. It took several years.

      The iPhone being their biggest volume product, it made sense to do it last. Let people get other USB-C stuff in their house before the iPhone moves so fewer people complain about having to buy all new chargers.

      Is the EU not a government over some, but not all of Europe, a region of the larger Eurasia continent? What else would I call them?