EU Requires USB-C on All Devices & P*sses Off Apple - TLDR News

This week the EU officially announced their intention to make USB-C mandatory on all mobile devices. They say that it will make things simpler for consumers & massively reduce e-waste; however, Apple takes a different view arguing it will stifle competition. So in this video, we unpack what the new EU ruling means, when it will come into force and if Apple is right.

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[Cussie]

Apple should be delighted with this considering that they're so concerned about the environment...

[perfecthindsight]

What an excellent idea. Now, if only ink cartridges for printers could be standardized as well.

[angelikaskoroszyn]

I would think that the "environmentally friendly" Apple would love this new development

[fourthwall]

I love that the EU isn’t afraid to regulate tech giants, be it Apple or handing out massive fines to Google etc.

[gokiim]

EU: USB-C required

Apple: alright lemme remove charging port completely

[gerard]

if apple was so concerned about the environment, replacement parts to fix their devices would be more easily accessible

[danaugust]

Nintendo (and other companies that made handheld gaming devices) used have their own chargers as well, but their newest generation (the Switch) uses USB-C. They must be very grateful that they implemented it now.

[DrunkSnowWhite]

the fact that Apple's trying to argue that this would kill charger innovation is pretty funny considering they haven't made a single change to their charger in the past decade

[Condog]

Apple: refuses to put USB-C on iPhone

EU: "Fine, I'll do it myself"

[satyasyasatyasya]

*Anything that stops Apple from being needlessly and maliciously obtuse, I'm all for it.*

[Jobsih]

Imagine using innovation as an excuse when you’ve been selling the same cable since 2012.

[SadisticSenpai]

The insane amount of control Apple exerts over their products and customers has always been one of the reasons why I'm just not a fan. Everything has to be proprietary AND super expensive. Need a replacement power cord for your laptop? If it's anything other than a Macbook, it'll be about $20. If it's a Macbook? $80. It's the same with all of their stupid proprietary stuff. Universal connectors and the ability to buy accessories from anyone is just better for basically everyone, except maybe the company that's been forced to give up those proprietary markups.

I hope the EU goes after printer cartridges next.

[drigondii]

Apple: “this stifles innovation!”
Also Apple: *Still uses USB 2.0*

[Unknown]

I worked for Apple for 13 years. Apple’s obsession with innovation is geared entirely toward confining the consumer to the Apple “ecosystem, ” as they call it. They want everything they sell and stream to be exclusive, meaning constrictive, which is precisely what they used to claim that they hated about Microsoft and IBM.

[constantinmogos]

When iPhone 12 was launched, as I remember, Apple said they’ll stop delivering charging bricks because people can use the older charging bricks and in this way we can contribute more for saving the environment.
I said, okay, good move, I’m totally okay using my charging brick from my older iPhone.
And I bought the 12 Pro Max and Apple gave me a cable with lighting port at an end and USB type C at the other end and couldn’t use any of my older charging bricks because all of them had USB type A. Then, where’s the care for environment?

[LegionIscariot]

I love seeing the EU go after these big corporations. And fighting on the side of the consumer. These companies have gotten too powerful.

[teclinsoro]

its hilarious that apple claims to be "concerned about the environment" and yet the only fix when my devices break always seems to be to just throw out the old one and replace it instead

[StealthTheUnknown]

This is satisfying as an apple user. Tired of the premiums and perpetual self-service by apple. They deserve this and more

[nickz]

Apple complaining about strict regulations is just so precious considering the rapairability of their phones.

[dimagass]

This is great the EU is pissing everyone off, Facebook threatened to pull out their services and they had their bluff called out and apple too😂 can we keep this going😂