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Dan S
June 21, 2022 at 6:08 pm
America still has a modicum of liberty and we place a higher priority on innovation. So no, that won’t happen here. Unbelievable how people simply allow themselves to be governed like this. So much for allowing for innovation.
VICKAH
June 21, 2022 at 6:25 pm
Nah watch lmao theres not gonna be any Ports
Álvaroszi - Software Engineering & Interview Prep
June 21, 2022 at 6:30 pm
This is great news! We need universal chargers, that way there will be less problems with wires and in the case that some emergency situation happens where you lose your charger you can easily find a replacement!
James Latief
June 21, 2022 at 6:32 pm
Apple will make a usb c charger, but if you don’t use their cable, it won’t work properly .
callmemarc
June 21, 2022 at 6:40 pm
Now make Apple use the standard for messaging
Fluffy kitten
June 21, 2022 at 6:52 pm
So glad won’t have to go looking for the other charger anymore lol
Dr Steal Computer
June 21, 2022 at 6:52 pm
diversity moment
Krusty Mc. Pickles
June 21, 2022 at 6:58 pm
How is one of the most popular devices always so far behind the curve?
Smarter Than You
June 22, 2022 at 12:49 am
I still have the first Lightning cable I got whenever it came out and it still works
Knowledge Seekers
June 21, 2022 at 7:55 pm
Honestly I would rather have MagSafe over usb c
Affuze Television Network
June 21, 2022 at 8:04 pm
hmm wireless fast charging
Logan Gardner
June 21, 2022 at 9:31 pm
Apple needs to stop pushing people onto iCloud, and open up full data transfer bandwidth over the cable. usb 2.0 in 2022 is a joke. Some people don’t want iCloud and/or don’t have good enough internet to get much use. When you migrate android phones you can plug the usb c cords between the phones! It’s sad that iPhones can’t do it
Eric Tingkingco
June 21, 2022 at 9:45 pm
Lightning is where money comes from, so Apple will stick to it no matter what
Austin Packard
June 21, 2022 at 9:52 pm
USBC cable is independent of charging wattage (charging speed).
Stephen Ferris
June 21, 2022 at 10:18 pm
I can’t wait for this become a reality!
Arunav Baruah
June 21, 2022 at 10:31 pm
EU is such a waste.
Arunav Baruah
June 21, 2022 at 10:34 pm
Why not let apple decide what it needs to do?
Jon Kerwin
June 21, 2022 at 10:44 pm
Thank god
3k1ng
June 21, 2022 at 11:33 pm
Guy from CNET: USB C will increase charging speed
Apple: hold up… not so fast buddy
michael
June 21, 2022 at 11:42 pm
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Bigman
June 21, 2022 at 11:47 pm
They need to do this with EV cars
Bigman
June 21, 2022 at 11:51 pm
Apple talks trash about save the Earth,which is lies,it’s about profits and control
Anthony-Julian Zavala
June 21, 2022 at 11:55 pm
I wonder when this will end up being a negative? Like when there’s the eventual progression from usb-c will there be disagreement on what to move to? Will it lead to stagnation in charging port standards since everyone has to be the same?
Hanzo
June 22, 2022 at 1:06 am
Their phones are bad anyways and yet Samsung is following them
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June 22, 2022 at 1:14 am
Yes, I would like to have 1K. Well that changed. Be great.
Anatoly Vasily
June 22, 2022 at 1:17 am
Not bad idea!
Jacob Simmons
June 22, 2022 at 7:07 am
@cory Chang I use a Samsung and I think this is a good idea
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June 22, 2022 at 8:12 am
I hope the law will also include a lightning to usb-c adapter as Apple would discontinue their cables and audio adapters with lightning if this passes
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June 22, 2022 at 8:30 am
Good move from the EU. 👍
Siddhartha Das
June 22, 2022 at 9:16 am
As a iPhone user I won’t buy a new phone unless it has USB C. Faster and more convenient. Apple not doing this so far borders on petty penny pinching.
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June 22, 2022 at 11:01 am
Apple doesn’t care about the convenience of the consumer, but rather how to milk them instead. Not switching to USB-C was just another way to keep their customers locked into their iPhone prisons. Especially with the fast charging technology that has been out for so long for Android and other devices it’s obvious.
John Din
June 22, 2022 at 11:06 am
Apple deserves it!
RFID
June 22, 2022 at 11:33 am
It’s either we get usb c port on iphones, or no port at all. They have succesfully get rid of headphone jack and everyone follows.
Kendrix ologidi
June 22, 2022 at 12:14 pm
It’s an excellent idea…apple is just greedy…they just love milking consumers with any means necessary…that’s why they are finding it so hard to let go of the lighting cables
Gary Just Gary
June 22, 2022 at 12:55 pm
Apple makes huge money from third party companies that produce their lightning accessories. They’re so greedy! It’s not about waste, it’s about profit.
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June 22, 2022 at 12:57 pm
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June 22, 2022 at 1:45 pm
Apple will have the iPhone Europe edition with usb-c and continue to sell lighting in the rest of the world, Apple only care about money not about convenience
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June 22, 2022 at 4:02 pm
I have a feeling Apple will go 100% MagSafe on their phones. To quote Star Trek ‘Wrath of Kahn’ “the needs of the few will always outweigh the needs of the many”
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June 22, 2022 at 10:36 pm
Continue having that feeling 🌚
Jacob Simmons
June 22, 2022 at 5:17 pm
Are Electric car and console like Play Station and Xbox will they have to be use to power the device will they have to Use USB Type C
TechTrek
June 22, 2022 at 5:51 pm
As an iPhone user I say thank goodness….FINALLY!
H Tai
June 22, 2022 at 8:06 pm
The law should allow customer to select to have a cable, charger or not at all as currently, all of electrical product has cable and charger, no help to reduce electrical waste.
Bradavon
June 22, 2022 at 8:11 pm
The EU showing the American government how to do it, again.
Bradavon
June 22, 2022 at 8:13 pm
It’s definitely NOT about charging at the same speeds. ALL Fast Charging tech is proprietary.
eli vegba
June 22, 2022 at 10:37 pm
The port isn’t
Bradavon
June 22, 2022 at 8:14 pm
It is a big deal for Samsung. Samsung and others will be forced to offer a charger again. Great!
Ryan Anthony
June 22, 2022 at 9:36 pm
I still use an Apple iPhone 8+. The main reason I haven’t upgraded is because of the charging port. Once they do, I’ll buy immediately. I hate the lightning port. It always breaks on my phones & I’m forced to upgrade or use a pad charger.
Tom Karches
June 24, 2022 at 3:16 pm
I bought my 8+ when it came out and the Lightning port has never broken. Are you talking about the Lightning cables?
Ryan Anthony
June 24, 2022 at 3:52 pm
@Tom Karches No, it’s the port. No cable works with it. My phone won’t even charge with one anymore. Have to use the touch pad charger. It’s frustrating.
Tom Karches
June 24, 2022 at 6:50 pm
@Ryan Anthony I would check if the lightning port is clogged with debris and clean. Phone repair place would do it. I’ve cleaned out mine more than once.
Will Bar
June 22, 2022 at 9:36 pm
I was surprised to find out 4 out of 5 of my laptops could charge via USB C. 2 of them have regular power bricks with circular laptop connectors while the other 2 ( m1 MacBook Air ) charges only by USB C but can change via my cellphone charger slowly so USB C is the way to go.
Will Bar
June 22, 2022 at 9:38 pm
I forgot to add, for the laptops with power bricks I can charge via the one PD ( power delivery ) USB C port.
taron35
June 22, 2022 at 10:08 pm
Just imagine if all companies made their own proprietary connections for every day items you use. Proprietary hair dryer plug, headphone plug, coaxial cable, etc. Seems a bit silly doesn’t it?
Luis Hidalgo
June 22, 2022 at 11:38 pm
Another win for Android over iPhone 🎉
Mark Roberts
June 23, 2022 at 12:21 am
I find USB-C unreliable compared to the superior Apple proprietary format.
I’ve had more USB-C issues than any other type of cable combined. Might be the price of universal compatibility.
Terrible change..
Christopher Loughrey
June 23, 2022 at 1:53 am
IPhone users wouldn’t have issues with tut move as they already use it with their iPad and Macbook so it would allow them to use their existing iPad cable and have less cables to carry around. It would be a lot different than removing the headphone Jack add Apple users are already using the standard in every other Apple device and would be compatible with their existing 20w iPhone charger so they wouldn’t have to buy a new charger
blackcoffee T
June 23, 2022 at 2:34 am
iphone still using lightning cable instead of usb c for the past 5 years is a “crime”
Joseph Rawsthorne
June 23, 2022 at 7:37 am
The fact they only mention usb c for the product end so what about outlet end like usb c to usb A?
Ambiguous
June 23, 2022 at 2:12 pm
From the start I want to say the thunderbolt connection is way better designed. All USB-c devices should change their designs to look like thunderbolt connection design. And further more if it’s a pride move then drop it people, when we take world wide decisions we do it in the best way to respect health and upgrade it’s quality. I’m fairly new in the Apple world, I started with one device but all I can really say relevant on the topic it’s that thunderbolt is the better design. If this world politics intend to take all the bad decisions regarding general population with concerns only of they’re own pockets, than I might consider getting rid of all smart devices and anything household alike, I’ll be fine with one single laptop. Naw that’s a real protest we should have for our own good. Pls take this matter serious, don’t rush to think you are saving the environment with usb-c because you are not, just the opposite. You think low health quality damnation is good for all smart devices users. And take in consideration I’ve been having a lot of health problems with usb-c devices and since I started switching to thunderbolt I already resolved most of them. Maybe for scientists is easier to understand but everyone should be well informed and helped with the best informations for their health and they’re life quality.
Mirza Rizwan baig
June 23, 2022 at 5:14 pm
Fun Fact: Portless iPhone is already prohibited in EU bill as only small or tiny devices like watches can be Portless.
Zert Brown
June 23, 2022 at 6:20 pm
get rekt lighting port
Karl Kelly
June 23, 2022 at 10:27 pm
Lol… iphone ridiculous over price charger
Sharjeel Shahzad
June 23, 2022 at 11:24 pm
I wouldn’t want them to go wireless because with ports u can take advantage of so many accesories which u can’t wirelessly, hopefully the future won’t ever go completely wireless but always having it as an alternative
Lyrical Languages リリカル・ラングウィジズ
June 24, 2022 at 1:16 am
I hate USB C… I know it’s better in a lot of ways and most people have switched, I just hate it, the same way I hate SUVs… but I guess I’ll have to get used to it.
411 HippieCO
June 24, 2022 at 1:27 am
So weird that my iPhone 13 pro has lightening, but my iPad Pro has usb-c…fuck it’s annoying.
Brian Perkins
June 24, 2022 at 3:59 pm
I wish that was in USA too. I use android phone and airpods which have two different cables. It’s annoying but understand because I think my external battery is also another type of cable.
Jimmy Mcjimmy
June 24, 2022 at 4:05 pm
This was really stupid on the EU’s part. The usb standard is constantly evolving. And yes, you can manufacture based on one region only, car manufacturers do this regularly. They should’ve recycled the cables instead of locking themselves into a standard managed entirely by American companies under some weird belief that we would stop what we’re doing and conform to their laws. If the standard changes, the world outside will get that cable, and there will be a special old cable just for the EU.
Btw apple is shifting towards wireless charging anyway.
Ibrahim Swiss
June 24, 2022 at 10:04 pm
If Apple would release lightning tech to other manufacturers, it could be used for small digital gadgets instead of micro usb.
AJ Zoro
June 25, 2022 at 1:54 am
Hallelujah I can finally switch to iPhone it only took them how many years?
Ariel Santos
June 25, 2022 at 2:32 am
Courage 🤣🤣🤣
Love2FFu Mister
June 25, 2022 at 3:53 am
One cable please🙏🏻
C- Power
June 25, 2022 at 5:14 am
“The lighten port doesn’t charge as fast” The best trick that Apple pulled was fooling people to believe their products are the best in the world.
Radoslaw Tomczak
June 25, 2022 at 4:32 pm
of course, it’s pathetic of apple to stick to lightening port and out right hypocrisy not to switching to USB-C for so long, and talking about being “environmentally cautious” ( give me a break 🙂 )
backcounty pilot
June 25, 2022 at 7:05 pm
I don’t agree that the government has a role in the private market, however…………Lightening cables suck! 🚀⚡️
RYC
June 26, 2022 at 12:01 am
But the real question is: when will CNET fix their logo font?🧐
KitNKitty
June 26, 2022 at 2:23 am
I’m a iPhone 13/11/6S/SE current owner and even I say, the Lightning port should have been switched over to USB-C years ago!! I love how the EU is forcing Apple’s hand on this but Apple makes millions on their proprietory lightning connector which is why they don’t want to give it up. Too bad, Apple. USB-C OR DIE!
Ellie Kim
June 26, 2022 at 3:38 am
That’s so dumb. First off can you even charge a gaming laptop with a type C port effectively? Also during 2025-2028 you’re going to have a ton of MORE waste with any lightning cable and accessories garbage. That’s more waste.
Ritik Patel
June 26, 2022 at 5:36 am
Having an universal cable is really a great idea!
Timothy Tay
June 26, 2022 at 9:33 am
I am very used to the different port on my iPhone 12 mini and I can adapt in the future 2026 or 2028
Evil Fluff
June 26, 2022 at 9:45 pm
If you look at the law it says must use usb c not wireless charge only. And I have a Asus g14 laptop it can charge by usb c or the standard power cord and my Asus rog phone 5 has two usb c no wireless charging. Now about wireless charging it uses more electricity it charge a phone than wired charging and that is a waste of resources. Put a voltage meter on them and check. Now if you look at GM’s car EV1 it used a padded that plug into the car but it was wrapped in plastic and worked like wireless charging. It was a dead end as it used to much power than wire to battery charger but it was safer. Now look at the demand for electricity and what wireless is doing.