Stefan Mileschin

EU closes down another Apple money spinner

Anyone would think that the EU does not want Apple to make a ton of cash at the expense of its users -- it has now past a law that Jobs's Mob must use the same charger as everyone else and bring convience and cheaper prices to Apple fanboys.

The reform passed by an overwhelming majority in the European Parliament on Tuesday, the first of its kind anywhere in the world, potentially strengthens the EU's role as a global standard-setter on telephone technology. The vote confirmed an earlier agreement among EU institutions Apple has until autumn 2024 to comply with new rules introducing a single charging port for most electronic devices.

The new rules will make USB-C connectors used by Android-based devices the standard across the 27-nation bloc, forcing Apple to change its charging port for iPhones and other devices. It will also apply to laptops from 2026, giving manufacturers longer to adapt, although many already use USB-C.

https://fudzilla.com/news/mobile/556...d-to-use-usb-c