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The US might just force Apple into USB-C now

The US might just force Apple into USB-C now

Okay, it really seems like the European Union is not the only government body setting a common standard for device chargers out there now because US senators Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders just sent a letter to Commerce secretary Gina Raimondo asking her to actually develop a comprehensive strategy that will lead to a common charging standard.

via U.S. TSenate

The European Union settled on one port and the USA is going to be following suit to reduce the environmental impact of chargers while improving convenience for users out there, this really seems like a very great step from the government for protecting users. The politicians’ points about the problem with different charging standards largely mirrored the European Union’s stance, Which is basically theoretically dishing E-waste by letting people reuse existing cables and adapters for every new device, helping consumers money by sparing them from buying additional chargers, According to the group, this would prevent companies from locking you into proprietary cables that become obsolete from time to time. [could’ve been a personal punch to Apple]

Currently, Raimondo has not responded to the letter and the Senators did not really specify USB C as the standard, although that probably will be the front runner. The European Union is still going to be requiring USB C starting in 2024, and the technology can accommodate everything from smartphones and earbuds all the way to major powerful laptops.

A lot of critics and companies have long pushed back on charger standards, and the most notable claim was from Apple about a universal charger, saying it would hurt innovation by limiting the potential for technological advances. All that talk aside, brands like Apple do not really have any choice but to switch to USB C, given the European Union’s move, however, a United States standard would only cement that decision and pushed the company even further to totally adopt USB C for eternity.

Also, considering the fact that Apple might move to USB C with their 2023 iPhone lineup and this year’s base iPad [Every other iPad currently uses USB C tech]. A new USB charging standard would probably prevent companies like Apple from reverting to proprietary connectors later on down the timeline.

The US might just force Apple into USB-C now

The US might just force Apple into USB-C now

Okay, it really seems like the European Union is not the only government body setting a common standard for device chargers out there now because US senators Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders just sent a letter to Commerce secretary Gina Raimondo asking her to actually develop a comprehensive strategy that will lead to a common charging standard.

via U.S. TSenate

The European Union settled on one port and the USA is going to be following suit to reduce the environmental impact of chargers while improving convenience for users out there, this really seems like a very great step from the government for protecting users. The politicians’ points about the problem with different charging standards largely mirrored the European Union’s stance, Which is basically theoretically dishing E-waste by letting people reuse existing cables and adapters for every new device, helping consumers money by sparing them from buying additional chargers, According to the group, this would prevent companies from locking you into proprietary cables that become obsolete from time to time. [could’ve been a personal punch to Apple]

Currently, Raimondo has not responded to the letter and the Senators did not really specify USB C as the standard, although that probably will be the front runner. The European Union is still going to be requiring USB C starting in 2024, and the technology can accommodate everything from smartphones and earbuds all the way to major powerful laptops.

A lot of critics and companies have long pushed back on charger standards, and the most notable claim was from Apple about a universal charger, saying it would hurt innovation by limiting the potential for technological advances. All that talk aside, brands like Apple do not really have any choice but to switch to USB C, given the European Union’s move, however, a United States standard would only cement that decision and pushed the company even further to totally adopt USB C for eternity.

Also, considering the fact that Apple might move to USB C with their 2023 iPhone lineup and this year’s base iPad [Every other iPad currently uses USB C tech]. A new USB charging standard would probably prevent companies like Apple from reverting to proprietary connectors later on down the timeline.