infinityandbeyond75 t1_jctqal3 wrote on March 19, 2023 at 2:28 PM

While a lot of people applaud this decision (simply because they want to have only USB-C devices) I’ve read a lot of articles from several countries (including the EU) and many say government should stay out of it.

One of Apple’s complaints was what if we come out with a better option but then we have to wait for the government to change the law to implement the better option for EU purchases.

There was a time that some countries required micro-USB so Apple just included a small adapter in the box. That appeased the requirements for those countries.

I think the reason the headphone dongle requirement was never regulated is that headphones aren’t a requirement in the functionality of the device. However, charging is.

AstronautMindless873 t1_jctub2j wrote on March 19, 2023 at 2:57 PM

That doesn’t make any sense. If all devices will use usb type c then obviously companies interested in this will invest more R&D into usb type c ports and make them faster or more efficient. And governments should absolutely be involved in what companies are allowed to do, tech companies included.

infinityandbeyond75 t1_jctyvyx wrote on March 19, 2023 at 3:30 PM

So why didn’t companies just keep improving on USB-A? Why change it to mini-USB then micro-USB then USB-C? What if a new development is discovered that allows for a full charge in 10 minutes but requires something other than USB-C? When governments require USB-C by law then it keeps innovation behind - not promote it. That’s why all the new USB developments have changed to this point. Of course for the short term USB-C will get better and faster but at some point USB-D or something else will come out that will be better and then the EU has to change their law again. This also wouldn’t be a quick thing either.

AstronautMindless873 t1_jcu33w0 wrote on March 19, 2023 at 3:59 PM

I don’t doubt your little brain cannot comprehend these things, but if everybody is forced to use one thing, then people will work towards improving that thing. It’s common knowledge. Take a breath of fresh air and relax, don’t spam 3 comments on one reply.

freediverx01 t1_jcy4d39 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:30 PM

History disproves your argument. If not for Apple, we never would’ve had Lightning or USB-C. The electronics industry as a whole is not known for its great design skills or focus on user convenience. Micro USB is an example of what the industry will come up with on its own while Lightning and USB-C are examples of good design pushed forward by Apple, who is an outlier. Apple has frequently lead the way in embracing new technologies many years before the commodity electronic manufacturers followed suit.